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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology master's degree at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · 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 below similar programs.

$13,920 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,929 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-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.

40Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,494Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,264$14,770 above the preliminary benchmark

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

$51,264 vs. $50,523

$741 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$22,499

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$51,264

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,499Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,905Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.1%Institution-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.

$49,929Year 1
$51,264Year 4
Not availableYear 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$4,272
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,264 vs. $65,184

$13,920 below 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$77,120 median wageMT estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1066$61,060–$97,610 middle 50% of MT wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$110,470 median wageMT estimate · 1,600 jobs · 11-9199$82,680–$138,270 middle 50% of MT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$126,960 median wageMT estimate · 40 jobs · 19-3039$59,640–$151,550 middle 50% of MT wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$68,160 median wageMT estimate · 150 jobs · 19-3033$57,630–$107,850 middle 50% of MT wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSchool Psychologists$80,010 median wageMT estimate · 170 jobs · 19-3034$64,050–$90,340 middle 50% of MT 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$115,280 median wageMT estimate · 530 jobs · 11-3121$96,920–$143,150 middle 50% of MT wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$98,950 median wageMT estimate · 70 jobs · 11-3131$79,320–$108,250 middle 50% of MT wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$97,470 median wageMT estimate · 1,590 jobs · 13-1111$65,610–$118,900 middle 50% of MT wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Specialists$63,790 median wageMT estimate · 2,340 jobs · 13-1071$53,390–$81,280 middle 50% of MT wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$62,880 median wageMT estimate · 900 jobs · 13-1151$49,580–$81,740 middle 50% of MT wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$57,900 median wageMT estimate · 890 jobs · 21-1012$46,630–$79,440 middle 50% of MT wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 22.2%
02

Educational Services

about 22.2%
03

Manufacturing

about 18.5%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.8%
05

Public Administration

about 11.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Daytona Beach, FL

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

$58,004 higher earnings · $3,774 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,268
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,725
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$50,033 higher earnings · $19,466 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,297
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,033
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Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

$49,051 higher earnings · $12,059 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,315
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,440
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University-Mankato

$48,670 higher earnings · $3,360 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,934
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,139
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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