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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology master's degree at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$725 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
$59,545 / 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.

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$61,488 → $68,003
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
19Year-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.

73Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$48,653Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$65,909$17,256 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

$65,909 vs. $50,523

$15,386 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$16,210

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$65,909

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$16,210Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,593Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.0%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.

$61,488Year 1
$65,909Year 4
$68,003Year 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$5,492
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,909 vs. $65,184

$725 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$77,580 median wageWI estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1066$63,680–$89,330 middle 50% of WI wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$107,050 median wageWI estimate · 14,240 jobs · 11-9199$78,570–$152,980 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$81,860 median wageWI estimate · 1,080 jobs · 19-3039$70,740–$123,440 middle 50% of WI wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$113,360 median wageWI estimate · 1,150 jobs · 19-3033$88,150–$141,440 middle 50% of WI wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSchool Psychologists$83,330 median wageWI estimate · 1,180 jobs · 19-3034$74,510–$99,750 middle 50% of WI 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$133,490 median wageWI estimate · 3,730 jobs · 11-3121$107,290–$168,250 middle 50% of WI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$123,640 median wageWI estimate · 600 jobs · 11-3131$101,270–$145,790 middle 50% of WI wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$98,780 median wageWI estimate · 11,670 jobs · 13-1111$78,420–$124,800 middle 50% of WI wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$71,390 median wageWI estimate · 440 jobs · 21-1019$54,950–$86,650 middle 50% of WI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$70,770 median wageWI estimate · 9,360 jobs · 13-1151$57,020–$83,800 middle 50% of WI wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Specialists$70,540 median wageWI estimate · 17,360 jobs · 13-1071$57,880–$85,440 middle 50% of WI wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 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 86.5%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 5.3%
03

Public Administration

about 2.3%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 1.8%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 1.2%

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.

Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

$1,022 higher earnings · $1,196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,931
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,014
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stout

$8,417 higher earnings

Earnings
$74,326
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,490
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Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University

$6,951 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,860
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$20,144
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$5,211 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,120
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,354
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

19 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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