Waco has a total population of 113,726 and a student population of 31,041. Of these students, 14,614 are enrolled in schools that offer clinical psychology programs.
The largest clinical psychology school in Waco, by student population, is Baylor University. In 2010, approximately 10 students graduated from the Clinical Psychology program at Baylor University.
In 2010, 10 students graduated with a clinical psychology degree in Waco. If you decide to attend a clinical psychology school in Waco, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $28,070.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,398 for clinical psychology related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,971 per year, on average, for room and board at Waco-based clinical psychology schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
Many clinical psychology graduates choose to work as clinical psychologists after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Waco, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 7,980 clinical psychologists in Texas, 70 were working in the greater Waco area. By the year 2018, the number of clinical psychologists is expected to increase by 21% in Waco. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for clinical psychologists.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a clinical psychologist in Waco is $45,460 per year, which is lower than the average for clinical psychologists state-wide.
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Address:
500 Speight Ave., Waco, Texas 76798
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate