by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how BU compares to other colleges that offer clinical & counseling psychology.
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Clinical & Counseling Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU report a median salary of $54,841 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BU, clinical & counseling psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
Learn more about BU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of clinical & counseling psychology master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of clinical & counseling psychology master’s degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in clinical & counseling psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of clinical & counseling psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of clinical & counseling psychology doctoral degree graduates at BU were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in clinical & counseling psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the clinical & counseling psychology majors at Boston University.
The clinical & counseling psychology program at BU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 42 |
| Applied Psychology | 16 |
BU conferred 42 completions in clinical psychology in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (31%).
BU conferred 16 completions in applied psychology recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (31%).