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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,192/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 of 59 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology programs Top 50%

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	$554K	$550K	$508K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	10.9x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.3x	3.3x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	49%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,572

Out-of-state: $167,988 (3.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,940

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,557

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,108

63% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $33,192/yr, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus land near the $33,816 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.9x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $11,557 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #17 out of 59 programs, University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $33,192 to $54,108 over five years (63% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus accepts 43% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 31,588 students enrolled in Seattle, WA.

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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 Washington-Seattle Campus's Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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.

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