Saint Cloud State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): earnings, debt & careers

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median $49,922 four years after graduating ($42,406 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,948. That is $2,849 below the U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates ($52,771 across 59 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$49,922

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

College Scorecard field of study; 117 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$42,406

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,948

About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,529 /yr

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

Sticker price $21,116. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

Saint Cloud State University graduates$49,922

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

U.S. median (59 colleges)$52,771 (−$2,849)

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 Saint Cloud 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$8,909$40,2693.4 years
$30–48k$9,871$44,6173.8 years
$48–75k$12,034$54,3944.6 years
$75–110k$14,781$66,8105.7 years
$110k+$18,989$85,8307.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (27% 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 ($49,922) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,738 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 Minnesota colleges

Every Minnesota 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
1Crown College$60,077$46,863$26,67245%
2Saint Cloud State University$49,922$24,948$13,52940%

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

Careers for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates

Human Resources Specialists

St. Cloud area$74,710
Minnesota$78,760
U.S.$75,940

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

Management Analysts

St. Cloud area$94,590
Minnesota$100,790
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

St. Cloud area$72,160
Minnesota$76,710
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 Saint Cloud State University, by income

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Saint Cloud State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) questions

How much do Saint Cloud State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates earn?

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median $49,922 four years after graduating and $42,406 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates across 59 colleges is $52,771.

How much debt do Saint Cloud State University Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Saint Cloud State University is $24,948, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.

Where does Saint Cloud State University rank for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in Minnesota?

Of 2 Minnesota colleges reporting Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, Saint Cloud State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Crown College at $60,077.

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

A common career is human resources specialists, with a median wage of $74,710 in the St. Cloud, MN area and $75,940 nationally. Others include management analysts and training and development specialists.

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