Best Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

82

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$454,644

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$43,459

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Palo Alto University CA +$1,006,180 $92,309 N/A N/A Full ROI →
2 CUNY Graduate School and University Center NY +$931,940 $88,597 N/A N/A Full ROI →
3 Adler University IL +$925,020 $88,251 N/A N/A Full ROI →
4 University of Iowa

Grad rate: 73.4%

 IA +$824,448 $88,599 $26,883 N/A Full ROI →
5 Marquette University

Grad rate: 81.3%

 WI +$820,308 $95,662 $63,233 N/A Full ROI →
6 Seattle Pacific University

Grad rate: 63.8%

 WA +$797,136 $92,654 $53,986 N/A Full ROI →
7 Wichita State University

Grad rate: 51.5%

 KS +$784,144 $85,420 $21,064 N/A Full ROI →
8 Fielding Graduate University CA +$753,680 $79,684 N/A N/A Full ROI →
9 William James College MA +$732,540 $78,627 N/A N/A Full ROI →
10 The Wright Institute CA +$727,680 $78,384 N/A N/A Full ROI →
11 The Chicago School at Los Angeles CA +$714,340 $77,717 N/A N/A Full ROI →
12 The Chicago School at Washington DC DC +$714,340 $77,717 N/A N/A Full ROI →
13 The Chicago School at Chicago IL +$714,340 $77,717 N/A N/A Full ROI →
14 University of Rhode Island

Grad rate: 71.4%

 RI +$712,984 $84,166 $32,584 N/A Full ROI →
15 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine PA +$693,920 $76,696 N/A N/A Full ROI →
16 Pepperdine University

Grad rate: 84.4%

 CA +$685,052 $93,293 $85,202 N/A Full ROI →
17 Alliant International University-San Diego

Grad rate: 17.1%

 CA +$657,820 $74,891 N/A N/A Full ROI →
18 Pacific University

Grad rate: 65.5%

 OR +$631,040 $87,418 $69,330 N/A Full ROI →
19 Texas A&M University-College Station

Grad rate: 83.7%

 TX +$625,680 $79,701 $32,085 N/A Full ROI →
20 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Grad rate: 57.3%

 NJ +$618,616 $82,489 $47,791 N/A Full ROI →
21 Purdue University Global

Grad rate: 30.4%

 IN +$616,464 $76,422 $17,994 N/A Full ROI →
22 Western Michigan University

Grad rate: 56.5%

 MI +$603,820 $77,922 $28,655 N/A Full ROI →
23 The University of Texas at Austin

Grad rate: 87.7%

 TX +$602,852 $78,111 $29,842 N/A Full ROI →
24 University of Florida

Grad rate: 90.7%

 FL +$601,844 $76,436 $21,719 N/A Full ROI →
25 University of Houston

Grad rate: 64.0%

 TX +$595,896 $76,806 $25,056 N/A Full ROI →
26 Hofstra University

Grad rate: 67.4%

 NY +$594,048 $85,362 $68,298 N/A Full ROI →
27 CUNY Brooklyn College

Grad rate: 55.8%

 NY +$587,488 $74,089 $13,573 N/A Full ROI →
28 Antioch University OH +$584,580 $71,229 N/A N/A Full ROI →
29 University of Denver

Grad rate: 77.7%

 CO +$581,380 $86,073 $75,020 N/A Full ROI →
30 Yeshiva University

Grad rate: 84.1%

 NY +$575,712 $84,609 $69,117 N/A Full ROI →
31 La Salle University

Grad rate: 59.8%

 PA +$574,656 $79,742 $45,046 N/A Full ROI →
32 Loyola University Chicago

Grad rate: 73.9%

 IL +$561,592 $82,913 $64,167 N/A Full ROI →
33 Long Island University

Grad rate: 51.8%

 NY +$549,104 $79,939 $52,419 N/A Full ROI →
34 University of Indianapolis

Grad rate: 57.7%

 IN +$543,924 $78,931 $48,674 N/A Full ROI →
35 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Grad rate: 65.4%

 NE +$520,856 $73,111 $25,341 N/A Full ROI →
36 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Grad rate: 52.2%

 PA +$509,440 $72,753 $26,405 N/A Full ROI →
37 St. John's University-New York

Grad rate: 68.9%

 NY +$503,116 $79,542 $61,931 N/A Full ROI →
38 Fordham University

Grad rate: 81.8%

 NY +$481,116 $81,526 $77,351 N/A Full ROI →
39 Regent University

Grad rate: 54.3%

 VA +$478,820 $72,051 $30,550 N/A Full ROI →
40 The New School

Grad rate: 70.2%

 NY +$478,332 $82,468 $82,757 N/A Full ROI →
41 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Grad rate: 59.7%

 CT +$476,012 $69,984 $20,917 N/A Full ROI →
42 University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Grad rate: 57.8%

 CT +$473,268 $69,984 $21,603 N/A Full ROI →
43 Immaculata University

Grad rate: 62.7%

 PA +$467,536 $74,460 $45,416 N/A Full ROI →
44 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Grad rate: 63.9%

 CT +$459,556 $69,984 $25,031 N/A Full ROI →
45 University of North Texas

Grad rate: 59.2%

 TX +$458,780 $70,033 $25,470 N/A Full ROI →
46 Nova Southeastern University

Grad rate: 63.4%

 FL +$456,372 $75,948 $55,647 N/A Full ROI →
47 University of Connecticut-Stamford

Grad rate: 59.5%

 CT +$448,732 $69,984 $27,737 N/A Full ROI →
48 East Carolina University

Grad rate: 63.6%

 NC +$444,864 $68,981 $23,689 N/A Full ROI →
49 Capella University MN +$441,804 $68,496 $22,029 N/A Full ROI →
50 Temple University

Grad rate: 76.3%

 PA +$415,824 $70,751 $39,799 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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