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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Mount Saint Mary’s University

The Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology major is part of the psychology program at Mount Saint Mary's University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how MSMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in clinical psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degrees Available at MSMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Clinical Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

MSMU Clinical Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at MSMU was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for clinical psychology list. It is also ranked #20 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	33
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	84
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	97
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools	102

Popularity of Clinical Psychology at MSMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mount Saint Mary's University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 66 students received their master’s degree in clinical psychology from MSMU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for clinical psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Clinical Psychology Graduates from MSMU Make?

Salary of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Clinical Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,473 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,491 for all clinical psychology students.

How Much Student Debt Do Clinical Psychology Graduates from MSMU Have?

Student Debt of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at MSMU, clinical psychology students borrow a median amount of $34,490 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all clinical psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,804.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the clinical psychology program at MSMU is $302 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology from MSMU Cost?

MSMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at MSMU paid an average of $1,947 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$46,726	$46,726
Fees	$1,406	$1,406
Books and Supplies	$2,434	$2,434
On Campus Room and Board	$14,154	$14,154
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,970	$6,970

Learn more about MSMU tuition and fees.

MSMU Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 clinical psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from MSMU. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's in clinical psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does MSMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology?

Online degrees for the MSMU clinical psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSMU Online Learning page.

Salary of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Clinical Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from MSMU make a median salary of $61,342 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all clinical psychology graduates with a master's is $51,772.

MSMU Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 students earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from MSMU. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a master's in clinical psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	57
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	17

MSMU Clinical Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical psychology majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	44

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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