POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a post-baccalaureate certificate in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 4 college programs with reportable data.
Personal baseline needed
$72,081 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$72,081Median year-4 earnings
$23,516Average institution net-price context
$19,000Median federal debt
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Outcomes at a glance
$72,081Typical earnings four years after completion
$85,589Average earnings five years after completion
$19,000Typical federal student debt
47thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
322Degrees awarded in 2024–25
4College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 4 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology post-baccalaureate certificate graduates earn?
The national median is $72,081 four years after completion across reportable post-baccalaureate certificate programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
The median reported federal debt is $19,000. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.
Does the college matter for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $66,925 to $72,278 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 12 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.
Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.
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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- Not available
- Federal debt
- $13,500
- Programs in the comparison
- 1
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $41,767
- Federal debt
- $12,000
- Programs in the comparison
- 3
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $51,727
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Programs in the comparison
- 77
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $72,081
- Federal debt
- $19,000
- Programs in the comparison
- 4
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $65,278
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 335
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $100,222
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 97
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $66,437
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 4
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $75,818
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 26
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $66,974
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Programs in the comparison
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$66,925National median$72,08175th percentile$72,278
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Three useful places to start
Each choice answers a different question. These are observed signals, not an overall winner.
Highest observed earnings
Florida State University
$76,728 four years after completionTallahassee, FL · inspect the full program →Lowest reported federal debtUniversity of Cincinnati-Main Campus
$19,000 among completer borrowersCincinnati, OH · inspect the full program →Largest recent graduating classSalve Regina University
28 reported awards in 2024–25Newport, RI · inspect the full program →Choose colleges offering this exact degree
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1Florida State University$76,7282University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$72,2783Rosemont College$71,8844Salve Regina University$66,925Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
Federal education-to-career links identify related occupations. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same job.
Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →14%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,340 median wage41,530 jobs nationwide+4.0% projected growth through 2035 · 3,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$49,050–$153,600 typical wage rangeManagers, All Other$141,900 median wage622,190 jobs nationwide+4.9% projected growth through 2035 · 100,900 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$74,300–$238,270 typical wage rangePsychologists, All Other$110,840 median wage18,820 jobs nationwide+2.3% projected growth through 2035 · 3,500 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$54,990–$168,520 typical wage rangeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580 median wage75,990 jobs nationwide+11.7% projected growth through 2035 · 4,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree$55,170–$180,960 typical wage rangeSchool Psychologists$95,990 median wage63,940 jobs nationwide+0.8% projected growth through 2035 · 3,400 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$63,070–$142,330 typical wage rangeIndustrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wage790 jobs nationwide+6.5% projected growth through 2035 · 300 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$79,010–$247,220 typical wage rangeHuman Resources Managers$149,280 median wage220,660 jobs nationwide+5.5% projected growth through 2035 · 16,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$88,200–$267,810 typical wage rangeTraining and Development Managers$133,000 median wage48,050 jobs nationwide+6.4% projected growth through 2035 · 4,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$79,550–$233,600 typical wage rangeManagement Analysts$101,860 median wage898,280 jobs nationwide+10.1% projected growth through 2035 · 94,100 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$60,640–$171,640 typical wage rangeHuman Resources Specialists$75,940 median wage912,430 jobs nationwide+6.4% projected growth through 2035 · 73,700 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$47,180–$128,720 typical wage rangeTraining and Development Specialists$69,280 median wage458,300 jobs nationwide+10.8% projected growth through 2035 · 46,000 openings a yearTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$38,760–$123,250 typical wage rangeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,330 median wage353,310 jobs nationwide+2.9% projected growth through 2035 · 27,800 openings a yearTypical entry education: Master's degree$45,020–$104,770 typical wage range
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.