California State University-Los Angeles Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): earnings, debt & careers

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of California State University-Los Angeles earn a median $46,060 four years after graduating ($29,457 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $12,500. That is $6,711 below the U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates ($52,771 across 59 colleges), and ranks 6th of 6 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$46,060

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$29,457

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$12,500

About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.

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$3,967 /yr

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

Sticker price $18,403. College Scorecard.

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) at California colleges

Every California 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
1Los Angeles Pacific University$71,935$46,561$22,67721%
2Azusa Pacific University$66,411—$22,21262%
3California State University-San Bernardino$63,062$14,958$4,56455%
4University of California-San Diego$56,000$15,000$12,47086%
5Mount Saint Mary's University$52,940$27,000$21,41353%
6California State University-Los Angeles$46,060$12,500$3,96753%

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

Careers for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates

Human Resources Specialists

Los Angeles area$80,220
California$83,500
U.S.$75,940

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

Management Analysts

Los Angeles area$104,930
California$101,460
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

Los Angeles area$71,990
California$75,790
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 California State University-Los Angeles, by income

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California State University-Los Angeles Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) questions

How much do California State University-Los Angeles Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates earn?

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of California State University-Los Angeles earn a median $46,060 four years after graduating and $29,457 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates across 59 colleges is $52,771.

How much debt do California State University-Los Angeles Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of California State University-Los Angeles is $12,500, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.

Where does California State University-Los Angeles rank for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in California?

Of 6 California colleges reporting Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, California State University-Los Angeles ranks 6th. The highest is Los Angeles Pacific University at $71,935.

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

A common career is human resources specialists, with a median wage of $80,220 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $75,940 nationally. Others include management analysts and training and development specialists.

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