Montana · Clinical

Best colleges for Clinical in Montana

Ranked by graduates a year

Montana State University Billings, Montana State University and The University of Montana award the most Clinical degrees and certificates in Montana: 27, 16 and 9 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 Montana colleges offer Clinical and award 57 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
4
offering CIP 42.28
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
57
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,500
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
41%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$106,980
BLS OEWS May 2025

4 institutions offering Clinical in Montana

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
1Montana State University Billings
Billings Public
—2730%——
2Montana State University
Bozeman Public
—1657%——
3The University of Montana
Missoula Public
—948%——
4University of Providence
Great Falls Private not-for-profit
—528%$20,500—

Colleges awarding the most Clinical degrees in Montana

Top 3 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)
1Montana State University Billings
Billings Public
27Not reported
2Montana State University
Bozeman Public
16Not reported
3The University of Montana
Missoula Public
9Not reported
Show the other 1 Montana colleges offering Clinical
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
University of ProvidenceGreat FallsPrivate not-for-profit5

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 Montana

Jobs in Montana
150
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$106,980
median $68,160
Best-paying metro
$116,000
Bozeman, MT

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Clinical programs in Montana.

Which Montana colleges award the most Clinical degrees?+

Montana State University Billings (27 graduates a year), Montana State University (16 graduates a year) and The University of Montana (9 graduates a year) award the most Clinical degrees and certificates in Montana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 Montana colleges offer Clinical.

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

The average annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Montana is $106,980 (median $68,160), across about 150 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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