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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $32,553/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (449,300 openings/yr)

ROI 12.8x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #14 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$575K	$570K	$523K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	12.8x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.7x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,656

Out-of-state: $84,976 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,408

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,000

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,373

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $32,553 track close to the $33,816 national median for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 12.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $18,000 debt-to-$32,553 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #14 out of 59 programs, University of North Texas's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $32,553 to $56,373 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of North Texas

University of North Texas has a 72% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 33,680 in Denton, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of North Texas's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program score?

This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates.

How vulnerable is Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of North Texas rank so high for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology?

The #14 ranking out of 59 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →