How much money can you make with a clinical psychology degree?

Potential salary matters only as much as it matters to you.

After graduation, clinical psychology graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $65,309, while the bottom 20% make closer to $26,448. The median grad salary is $41,561.

Clinical Psychology graduate salaries over time

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

Highest paying jobs for clinical psychology graduates

The highest paying careers for clinical psychology graduates are clinical psychologist, psychologist and mental health counselor, with top salaries averaging around $71,334.

As per most recent US census

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