Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of clinical psychology, involving the analysis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. Includes instruction in clinical assessment and diagnosis, personality appraisal, psychopathology, clinical psychopharmacology, behavior modification, therapeutic intervention skills, patient interviewing, personalized and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, supervised clinical practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.

For all the 5,484 degrees awarded in Clinical Psychology per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 1,477 students graduating with degrees at the Doctors degree professional practice level across the US, 80% percent identify as women and 20% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the US study Clinical Psychology, California has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology is $44,000.