How much do Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology master's degree graduates from Columbia College earn?

The reported median is $47,462 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 27% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology master's degree at Columbia College

Columbia, SC · 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 below similar programs.

$17,722 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.

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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

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$47,462 vs. $50,523

$3,061 below 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$18,408

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$47,462

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,408Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,258Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE93.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE36.9%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.

Not availableYear 1

$47,462Year 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$3,955

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,462 vs. $65,184

$17,722 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$74,890 median wageSC estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1066$61,720–$100,260 middle 50% of SC wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$129,960 median wageSC estimate · 2,210 jobs · 11-9199$97,470–$166,000 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$136,990 median wageSC estimate · 140 jobs · 19-3039$122,930–$153,420 middle 50% of SC wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$92,700 median wageSC estimate · 75,990 jobs · 19-3033$65,000–$105,770 middle 50% of SC wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSchool Psychologists$76,720 median wageSC estimate · 720 jobs · 19-3034$64,720–$86,480 middle 50% of SC 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$124,290 median wageSC estimate · 2,400 jobs · 11-3121$93,940–$163,830 middle 50% of SC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$119,460 median wageSC estimate · 610 jobs · 11-3131$85,200–$161,540 middle 50% of SC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$100,660 median wageSC estimate · 12,340 jobs · 13-1111$73,750–$142,700 middle 50% of SC wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Specialists$65,370 median wageSC estimate · 13,720 jobs · 13-1071$51,810–$87,420 middle 50% of SC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$63,070 median wageSC estimate · 6,960 jobs · 13-1151$47,220–$85,710 middle 50% of SC wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,340 median wageSC estimate · 6,460 jobs · 21-1012$47,970–$75,780 middle 50% of SC 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.

Educational Services

about 25.4%

Public Administration

about 21.4%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 16.8%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 6.9%

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 5.8%

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.

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

$19,752 higher earnings · $3,065 lower annual net price

Earnings: $67,214
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $15,343

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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

$11,929 higher earnings · $7,022 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,391
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $11,386

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Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

$11,976 higher earnings

Earnings: $59,438
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $20,723

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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$53,835 higher earnings · $15,375 lower annual net price

Earnings: $101,297
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,033

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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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