Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology master's degree at University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public
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.
$17,826 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$145,050 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,962 → $79,090Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential15Recent 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.
198Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment68Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count97Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$46,221Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,010$36,789 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 46 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
$83,010 vs. $50,523
$32,487 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 CONTEXT$13,936
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$83,010
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$64,962Year 1
$83,010Year 4
$79,090Year 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$6,918
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$83,010 vs. $65,184
$17,826 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$79,440 median wageGA estimate · 820 jobs · 25-1066$62,520–$100,910 middle 50% of GA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$125,000 median wageGA estimate · 34,680 jobs · 11-9199$86,420–$166,290 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$110,840 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,040 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$96,060 median wageGA estimate · 1,120 jobs · 19-3033$53,500–$137,420 middle 50% of GA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSchool Psychologists$99,110 median wageGA estimate · 1,650 jobs · 19-3034$76,310–$106,370 middle 50% of GA 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$150,700 median wageGA estimate · 7,270 jobs · 11-3121$114,400–$195,770 middle 50% of GA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$132,120 median wageGA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 11-3131$103,200–$172,970 middle 50% of GA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$99,600 median wageGA estimate · 38,390 jobs · 13-1111$77,840–$132,010 middle 50% of GA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$79,490 median wageGA estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1019$54,530–$87,450 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHuman Resources Specialists$70,570 median wageGA estimate · 32,110 jobs · 13-1071$53,680–$95,610 middle 50% of GA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$67,320 median wageGA estimate · 16,200 jobs · 13-1151$50,260–$88,100 middle 50% of GA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 55.0%02
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 15.4%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 7.3%04
Public Administration
about 3.5%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 3.0%
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