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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduate/professional certificate at Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$21,293 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
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College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+82%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,426 → $95,420
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

266Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
40Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
171Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$48,653Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$86,802$38,149 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 89 Grad PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$86,802 vs. $50,523

$36,279 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis66 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$86,802

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$52,426Year 1
$86,802Year 4
$95,420Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,234
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$86,802 vs. $65,509

$21,293 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$107,340 median wageCA estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1066$81,600–$165,660 middle 50% of CA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$174,560 median wageCA estimate · 99,580 jobs · 11-9199$132,000–$221,560 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$157,540 median wageCA estimate · 1,600 jobs · 19-3039$95,160–$177,260 middle 50% of CA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$116,000 median wageCA estimate · 12,840 jobs · 19-3033$77,050–$162,360 middle 50% of CA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSchool Psychologists$127,780 median wageCA estimate · 8,340 jobs · 19-3034$109,940–$140,980 middle 50% of CA wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeIndustrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHuman Resources Managers$170,080 median wageCA estimate · 27,450 jobs · 11-3121$129,210–$224,990 middle 50% of CA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$156,260 median wageCA estimate · 6,680 jobs · 11-3131$121,420–$208,040 middle 50% of CA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$101,460 median wageCA estimate · 137,280 jobs · 13-1111$77,440–$134,750 middle 50% of CA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$86,500 median wageCA estimate · 45,140 jobs · 21-1012$63,910–$119,790 middle 50% of CA wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHuman Resources Specialists$83,500 median wageCA estimate · 104,000 jobs · 13-1071$66,060–$117,430 middle 50% of CA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$75,790 median wageCA estimate · 46,530 jobs · 13-1151$51,360–$105,440 middle 50% of CA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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DATA QUALITY

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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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