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Clinical Psychology Ph.D.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Students should be socialized into the Psychology Department and develop a breadth of knowledge in the science of psychology.

2. Students should learn about the responsible conduct of research. This training provides knowledge about norms of behavior and experience in ethical problem solving and decision-making.

3. Students should develop and demonstrate expertise in statistical data analysis and interpretation.

4. Students should develop and demonstrate a depth of knowledge in their training program's area of focus by completing the core course requirements in one of the following: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Integrative Neuroscience, or Social and Health Psychology.

5. Students should be able to learn how to test theories, design experiments, and frame questions such that can be answered by data.

6. Students should be able to acquire, practice, and develop expertise in clinical skills (only in the Clinical Psychology program).

7. Students should be able to demonstrate mastery in the field of focus.

8. Students should be able to present original research and practice public speaking.

9. Students should be able to learn how to teach at the undergraduate level and to practice pedagogical skills.

10. Students should be able to progress in the program as well as in professional development toward the student's goals.

SUCCESS RATES

89.9%

8-year graduation rate

5.87

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

106,716

10 years after graduation

$86,359

5 years after graduation

$53.708

1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

28.9%

Working in New York

3.8%

Continuing Education

Notes

Graduation rates: the percent of students entering the doctoral program any time during the academic year and graduating by May 31 eight years later. Methodology adheres to guidelines from the AAU Data Exchange doctoral completion rates and means that spring entrants have less time to complete. Average of three most recent reporting years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) Years to degree: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected program. Average of the three most recent completion years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23). No Asterisk-Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level based on the 2-digit CIP code at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. U.S. Census, Postsecondary Enrollment Outcomes Explorer. Degree completers from 2001-2018 in 2020 dollars. Asterisk- Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. SUNY Graduates Post Completions Interactive Dashboard. Degree completers from 2005-2019 in 2020 dollars. Working in NY State: the percent of graduates working in New York State two years after graduation. SUNY Wages Dashboard, includes graduates from 2015-18. Most recent available data from SUNY as of January 31, 2024