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. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in clinical psychology.
Pitt was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for clinical psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pitt. This makes it the #204 most popular school for clinical psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in clinical psychology in 2021, making the school the #229 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Clinical Psychology Graduates from Pitt Make?
Salary of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Clinical Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,952 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allclinical psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Salary of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Master's Degree
Clinical Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Pitt make a median salary of $35,881 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,962.
How Much Student Debt Do Clinical Psychology Graduates from Pitt Have?
Student Debt of Clinical Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, clinical psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 $27,125.
Pitt Clinical Psychology Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical psychology majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Pitt Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in clinical psychology from Pitt. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in clinical psychology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
6
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
35
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
1
Pitt Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Program
The clinical psychology program at Pitt awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in clinical psychology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
