Boston College Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): earnings, debt & careers

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Boston College earn a median $76,328 four years after graduating ($42,384 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $17,361. That is $23,557 above the U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates ($52,771 across 59 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$76,328

U.S. median for this major: $52,771.

College Scorecard field of study; 95 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$42,384

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$17,361

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.

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What your family pays
$41,704 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $89,493. College Scorecard.

Boston College Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Boston College graduates$76,328
Massachusetts median (4 colleges)$57,190 (+$19,138)
U.S. median (59 colleges)$52,771 (+$23,557)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Boston College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$4,284$17,265under 1 year
$30–48k$7,304$29,435under 1 year
$48–75k$13,112$52,8411.4 years
$75–110k$19,999$80,5962.2 years
$110k+$60,308$243,0416.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (88% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates 4 years after graduating ($76,328) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,448 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) at Massachusetts colleges

Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Boston College$76,328$17,361$41,70491%
2Emmanuel College$62,013$27,000$26,70668%
3Lesley University$52,367$26,000$31,15258%
4Boston University$51,086$27,000$24,40289%

6 more Massachusetts colleges offer Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates

Human Resources Specialists

Boston area$90,270
Massachusetts$85,630
U.S.$75,940

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Management Analysts

Boston area$135,640
Massachusetts$134,720
U.S.$101,860

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Training and Development Specialists

Boston area$83,800
Massachusetts$80,270
U.S.$69,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Boston College, by income

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Boston College Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) questions

How much do Boston College Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates earn?

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Boston College earn a median $76,328 four years after graduating and $42,384 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates across 59 colleges is $52,771.

How much debt do Boston College Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Boston College is $17,361, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.

Is Boston College a good school for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in Massachusetts?

On pay, Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Boston College earn $76,328 four years out, $19,138 above the median for the same major across 4 Massachusetts colleges ($57,190) and $23,557 above the U.S. median ($52,771). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Boston College rank for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in Massachusetts?

Of 4 Massachusetts colleges reporting Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, Boston College ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates get?

A common career is human resources specialists, with a median wage of $90,270 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $75,940 nationally. Others include management analysts and training and development specialists.

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