Median Earnings (1yr)
$45,403
24th percentile (25th in CA)
Sample Size
38
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How University of California-Irvine graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of California-Irvine graduates earn $45k, placing them in the 24th percentile of all clinical, counseling and applied psychology masters programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology masters's programs at peer institutions in California (63 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
University of California-Irvine$45,403
Chapman University$90,639
Loyola Marymount University$84,853$89,243
California State University-Monterey Bay$84,012
California State University-Northridge$81,871$79,258
California State University-Long Beach$81,000$89,870
National Median$51,374

Other Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Chapman University
Orange
$62,784$90,639
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
$58,974$84,853
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside
$7,437$84,012
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$7,095$81,871
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$7,008$81,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of California-Irvine, approximately 37% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.