Colorado · Clinical

Best colleges for Clinical in Colorado

Ranked by graduates a year

Adams State University, University of Denver and Naropa University award the most Clinical degrees and certificates in Colorado: 393, 192 and 171 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 10 Colorado colleges offer Clinical and award 1,180 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program focuses on understanding and addressing psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues. It is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in various areas of psychology,…

Institutions
10
offering CIP 42.28
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,180
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$29,726
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
55%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$126,480
BLS OEWS May 2025

10 institutions offering Clinical in Colorado

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Adams State University
Alamosa Public
—39339%——
2University of Denver
Denver Private not-for-profit
—19276%$29,726—
3Naropa University
Boulder Private not-for-profit
—17137%$30,558—
4Colorado Christian University
Lakewood Private not-for-profit
—11364%$23,447—
5University of Northern Colorado
Greeley Public
—8951%——
6Regis University
Denver Private not-for-profit
—8361%$22,407—
7Denver Seminary
Littleton Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—69———
8University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver Public
—3646%——
9Colorado State University Global
Denver Public Online
—18———
10Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins Public
—1667%——

Colleges awarding the most Clinical degrees in Colorado

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Adams State University
Alamosa Public
393Not reported
2University of Denver
Denver Private not-for-profit
192Not reported
3Naropa University
Boulder Private not-for-profit
171Not reported
4Colorado Christian University
Lakewood Private not-for-profit
113Not reported
5University of Northern Colorado
Greeley Public
89Not reported
6Regis University
Denver Private not-for-profit
83Not reported
7University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver Public
36Not reported
8Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins Public
16Not reported
Show the other 2 Colorado colleges offering Clinical
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Denver Seminary (Graduate only)LittletonPrivate not-for-profit69
Colorado State University Global (Online)DenverPublic18

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (SOC 19-3033).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+11.2%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~4,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$95,830
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingActive Learning

What Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn in Colorado

Jobs in Colorado
1,170
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$126,480
median $113,290
Best-paying metro
$119,640
Colorado Springs, CO

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Clinical programs in Colorado.

Which Colorado colleges award the most Clinical degrees?+

Adams State University (393 graduates a year), University of Denver (192 graduates a year) and Naropa University (171 graduates a year) award the most Clinical degrees and certificates in Colorado, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 10 Colorado colleges offer Clinical.

How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn in Colorado?+

The average annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Colorado is $126,480 (median $113,290), across about 1,170 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Clinical program?+

The Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology program focuses on understanding and addressing psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues. It is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in various areas of psychology,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists?+

The national job outlook is about +11.2% growth with around 4,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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