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

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Wayne State College earn a median $41,391 four years after graduating ($35,028 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,659. That is $11,380 below the U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates ($52,771 across 59 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Nebraska colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$41,391

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

College Scorecard field of study; 43 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,028

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,659

About 57% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,360 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,565. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

WSC graduates$41,391

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

U.S. median (59 colleges)$52,771 (−$11,380)

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 WSC'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$12,844$55,22911.4 years
$30–48k$11,698$50,30110.4 years
$48–75k$13,851$59,55912.3 years
$75–110k$16,841$72,41615.0 years
$110k+$18,905$81,29216.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% 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 ($41,391) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,842 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.

Careers for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates

Human Resources Specialists

Nebraska$61,930
U.S.$75,940

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

Management Analysts

Nebraska$75,360
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

Nebraska$65,700
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 WSC, by income

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WSC Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) questions

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

Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Wayne State College earn a median $41,391 four years after graduating and $35,028 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates across 59 colleges is $52,771.

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

The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of Wayne State College is $23,659, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.

Where does WSC rank for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in Nebraska?

Of 1 Nebraska colleges reporting Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, Wayne State 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 $61,930 in Nebraska and $75,940 nationally. Others include management analysts and training and development specialists.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Wayne State College Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wayne-state-college/majors/psychology-clinical-counseling (College Scorecard and BLS data).