Middle Tennessee State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): earnings, debt & careers

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median $55,031 four years after graduating ($35,159 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,375. That is $2,260 above the U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates ($52,771 across 59 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$55,031

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

College Scorecard field of study; 37 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,159

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,375

About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,359 /yr

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

Sticker price $24,289. College Scorecard.

Middle Tennessee State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Middle Tennessee State University graduates$55,031

Fewer than 3 Tennessee colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (59 colleges)$52,771 (+$2,260)

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 Middle Tennessee State University'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$9,289$40,5002.0 years
$30–48k$10,273$44,7902.2 years
$48–75k$13,007$56,7112.8 years
$75–110k$16,935$73,8373.6 years
$110k+$19,046$83,0414.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (38% 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 ($55,031) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,513 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 Tennessee colleges

Every Tennessee 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
1Christian Brothers University$64,897$46,000$9,85455%
2Middle Tennessee State University$55,031$23,375$13,35954%

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

Careers for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates

Human Resources Specialists

Nashville area$67,380
Tennessee$67,370
U.S.$75,940

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

Management Analysts

Nashville area$102,640
Tennessee$99,260
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

Nashville area$66,130
Tennessee$62,280
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 Middle Tennessee State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Middle Tennessee State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) questions

How much do Middle Tennessee State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates earn?

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median $55,031 four years after graduating and $35,159 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates across 59 colleges is $52,771.

How much debt do Middle Tennessee State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Middle Tennessee State University is $23,375, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.

Where does Middle Tennessee State University rank for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in Tennessee?

Of 2 Tennessee colleges reporting Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, Middle Tennessee State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Christian Brothers University at $64,897.

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

A common career is human resources specialists, with a median wage of $67,380 in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area and $75,940 nationally. Others include management analysts and training and development specialists.

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Cite this: “Middle Tennessee State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/majors/psychology-clinical-counseling (College Scorecard and BLS data).