Counseling Psychology Major Details

Counseling Psychology is a major in the Social Sciences field. It offers a very low median lifetime income of $1.9 million. A very high share of 79% of students go on to obtain a masters, doctorate, or professional degree after their bachelors. See data details here.

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Counseling Psychology Majors’ Salary Over the Career

This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Counseling Psychology but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Counseling Psychology but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.

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This table highlights key outcomes for Counseling Psychology majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.

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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)

These are the top occupations for Counseling Psychology majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Counseling Psychology majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.

Share Occupation Income
19 Counselors 41,300
8 Social Workers 40,700
8 Unemployed 0
4 Childcare Workers 25,100
4 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 21,800
3 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers 26,600
3 Waiters and Waitresses 33,900
2 Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 20,000
2 Managers, nec (including Postmasters) 60,000
2 Elementary and Middle School Teachers 43,400

Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)

These are the top occupations for Counseling Psychology majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Counseling Psychology majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.

Share Occupation Income
19 Counselors 56,100
11 Unemployed 0
7 Social Workers 48,900
2 Customer Service Representatives 58,000
2 Elementary and Middle School Teachers 60,400
2 Social and Community Service Managers 25,800
2 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers 93,500
2 Other Business Operations and Management Specialists 70,200
2 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 29,000
2 Education Administrators 72,500

Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)

These are the top occupations for Counseling Psychology majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Counseling Psychology majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.

Share Occupation Income
43 Counselors 64,700
7 Unemployed 0
5 Social Workers 59,300
4 Therapists, nec 60,600
3 Elementary and Middle School Teachers 62,400
3 Psychologists 61,400
2 Postsecondary Teachers 63,000
2 Education Administrators 90,000
2 Medical and Health Services Managers 77,100
2 Managers, nec (including Postmasters) 105,000

Top 10 Early-Career Industries

These are the top industries for Counseling Psychology majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Counseling Psychology majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.

Share Industry Income
18 Social services, n.e.c. 45,400
17 Elementary and secondary schools 57,800
14 Health services, n.e.c. 50,800
6 Colleges and universities 51,900
4 Hospitals 47,400
4 Justice, public order, and safety 55,700
3 N/A (not applicable) 0
3 Residential care facilities, without nursing 43,500
2 Child day care services 25,100
2 Administration of human resources programs 53,400

Top 10 Mid-Career Industries

These are the top industries for Counseling Psychology majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Counseling Psychology majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.

Share Industry Income
21 Elementary and secondary schools 73,700
16 Social services, n.e.c. 53,600
11 Health services, n.e.c. 56,700
8 N/A (not applicable) 0
6 Colleges and universities 71,400
4 Hospitals 70,800
3 Justice, public order, and safety 81,800
3 Administration of human resources programs 80,000
2 Religious organizations 56,200
2 Residential care facilities, without nursing 55,700

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