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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology bachelor's degree at Wayne State College

Wayne, NE · 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.

$9,132 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
57.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−115% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$41,391 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,028 → $39,036
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
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers 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.

90Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
48Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
40Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,391$5,309 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,360

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

02 · BORROWING$23,659

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,391

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$251/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,360Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,565Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE52.1%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.

$35,028Year 1
$41,391Year 4
$39,036Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,449
Estimated loan payment$251
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,391 vs. $50,523

$9,132 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$77,340 median wageNE estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1066$61,130–$96,330 middle 50% of NE wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$116,430 median wageNE estimate · 2,640 jobs · 11-9199$80,870–$153,570 middle 50% of NE wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$131,640 median wageNE estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3039$90,420–$162,280 middle 50% of NE wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$94,540 median wageNE estimate · 770 jobs · 19-3033$60,210–$120,630 middle 50% of NE wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSchool Psychologists$88,980 median wageNE estimate · 440 jobs · 19-3034$76,570–$107,830 middle 50% of NE 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$129,460 median wageNE estimate · 1,660 jobs · 11-3121$102,740–$161,420 middle 50% of NE wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$105,710 median wageNE estimate · 440 jobs · 11-3131$88,910–$134,710 middle 50% of NE wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$75,360 median wageNE estimate · 2,740 jobs · 13-1111$62,500–$104,750 middle 50% of NE wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$65,700 median wageNE estimate · 3,650 jobs · 13-1151$53,350–$83,190 middle 50% of NE wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,500 median wageNE estimate · 2,190 jobs · 21-1012$48,380–$80,180 middle 50% of NE wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHuman Resources Specialists$61,930 median wageNE estimate · 7,220 jobs · 13-1071$48,890–$79,470 middle 50% of NE wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino

$21,671 higher earnings · $8,701 less debt · $10,796 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,062
Debt
$14,958
Annual net price
$4,564
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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$18,507 higher earnings · $11,659 less debt · $500 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,898
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$14,860
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Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

$17,179 higher earnings · $3,484 less debt · $4,493 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,570
Debt
$20,175
Annual net price
$10,867
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$14,609 higher earnings · $8,659 less debt · $2,890 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,000
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$12,470
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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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