The Clinical Psychology major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Psychology, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Psychology, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
School Psychologists SOC: 19-3034 Occupation: School Psychologists | $86,930 | 63,830 | N/A | N/A |
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists SOC: 19-3032 Occupation: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | $109,840 | 1,050 | N/A | N/A |
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists SOC: 19-3033 Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $95,830 | 72,190 | N/A | N/A |
Human Resources Specialists SOC: 13-1071 Occupation: Human Resources Specialists | $72,910 | 917,460 | N/A | N/A |
Management Analysts SOC: 13-1111 Occupation: Management Analysts | $101,190 | 893,900 | N/A | N/A |
Training and Development Specialists SOC: 13-1151 Occupation: Training and Development Specialists | $65,850 | 436,610 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,930 | 63,830 |
| 2023 | $84,940 | 62,790 |
| 2022 | $81,500 | 60,250 |
| 2021 | $78,780 | 57,110 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,840 | 1,050 |
| 2023 | $147,420 | 1,030 |
| 2022 | $139,280 | 1,280 |
| 2021 | $105,310 | 610 |
| 2020 | $96,270 | 780 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,830 | 72,190 |
| 2023 | $96,100 | 71,730 |
| 2022 | $90,130 | 62,880 |
| 2021 | $82,510 | 58,100 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,910 | 917,460 |
| 2023 | $67,650 | 895,970 |
| 2022 | $64,240 | 835,360 |
| 2021 | $62,290 | 740,830 |
| 2020 | $63,490 | 647,810 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,190 | 893,900 |
| 2023 | $99,410 | 838,140 |
| 2022 | $95,290 | 808,860 |
| 2021 | $93,000 | 768,450 |
| 2020 | $87,660 | 734,000 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,850 | 436,610 |
| 2023 | $64,340 | 403,480 |
| 2022 | $63,080 | 367,180 |
| 2021 | $61,570 | 336,030 |
| 2020 | $62,700 | 318,040 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,580 | 17,790 |
| 2023 | $117,750 | 14,480 |
| 2022 | $106,420 | 13,900 |
| 2021 | $102,900 | 13,800 |
| 2020 | $105,780 | 14,960 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,140 | 342,350 |
| 2023 | $61,710 | 327,660 |
| 2022 | $60,140 | 308,000 |
| 2021 | $60,510 | 296,370 |
| 2020 | $58,120 | 292,230 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,830 | 33,340 |
| 2023 | $46,130 | 35,580 |
| 2022 | $43,390 | 37,270 |
| 2021 | $45,160 | 29,480 |
| 2020 | $45,760 | 27,310 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,330 | 41,610 |
| 2023 | $82,140 | 40,610 |
| 2022 | $78,810 | 40,050 |
| 2021 | $77,860 | 36,060 |
| 2020 | $78,180 | 36,520 |