Puerto Rico · Clinical

Best colleges for Clinical in Puerto Rico

Ranked by graduate earnings

Albizu University - San Juan, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina and Ponce Health Sciences University - East award the most Clinical degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico: 371, 86 and 67 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 19 Puerto Rico colleges offer Clinical and award 951 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
19
offering CIP 42.28
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
951
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$6,023
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
$10,179
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
45%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$66,470
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

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
1University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce Public · Bachelor's degree
$12,3493246%—$5,000
2University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo Public · Bachelor's degree
$6,0234152%—$4,500

Colleges awarding the most Clinical degrees in Puerto Rico

Top 10 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)
1Albizu University - San Juan
San Juan Private not-for-profit
371Not reported
2University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Carolina Public
86Not reported
3Ponce Health Sciences University - East
Ponce Private for-profit
67Not reported
4Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo Private not-for-profit
64Not reported
5NUC University
Bayamon Private for-profit
63Not reported
6Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce Private not-for-profit
47Not reported
7Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
San Juan Private not-for-profit
44Not reported
8University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo Public
41$6,023
9University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce Public
32$12,349
10Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German Private not-for-profit
27Not reported
Show the other 9 Puerto Rico colleges offering Clinical
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan JuanPrivate not-for-profit25
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboAreciboPrivate not-for-profit21
Ponce Health Sciences University - Centro Universitario de San Juan (Graduate only)San JuanPrivate for-profit18
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan JuanPublic14
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadillaPrivate not-for-profit11
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguezPublic8
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolinaPrivate not-for-profit6
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguezPrivate not-for-profit4
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamónPrivate not-for-profit2

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 Puerto Rico

Jobs in Puerto Rico
330
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$66,470
median $67,660
Best-paying metro
$72,840
Ponce, PR

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Clinical programs in Puerto Rico.

Which Puerto Rico colleges award the most Clinical degrees?+

Albizu University - San Juan (371 graduates a year), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (86 graduates a year) and Ponce Health Sciences University - East (67 graduates a year) award the most Clinical degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 19 Puerto Rico colleges offer Clinical.

Which Clinical program in Puerto Rico has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of Puerto Rico at Ponce tops the list at $12,349. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn in Puerto Rico?+

The average annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Puerto Rico is $66,470 (median $67,660), across about 330 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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