Student Admissions, Outcomes & Other Data
The following data refer to the doctoral Counseling Psychology Program.
Time to Complete Program
Program Costs
Fellowships and Other Funding
Attrition
Internships
Program Graduates
Licensure
Accreditation
Time to Complete Program
Outcome | Year in which Degrees were Conferred | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005- 2006 |
2006- 2007 |
2007- 2008 |
2008- 2009 |
2009- 2010 |
2010- 2011 |
2011- 2012 |
Total | |||||||||
| Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 37 | ||||||||
| Mean number of years to complete the program | 7.2 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 6.01 | ||||||||
| Median number of years to complete the program | 6.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | ||||||||
| Time to Degree Ranges | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % |
| Students in less than 5 years | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Students in 5 years | 1 | 17 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 57 | 4 | 100 | 17 | 46 |
| Students in 6 years | 3 | 50 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Students in 7 years | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Students in more than 7 years | 1 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| *This includes students that withdrew from the internship application process | ||||||||||||||||
Outcome |
Year in which Degrees were Conferred | |||||||||||||||
| 2005- 2006 |
2006- 2007 |
2007- 2008 |
2008- 2009 |
2009- 2010 |
2010- 2011 |
2011- 2012 |
Total | |||||||||
| Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | ||||||||
| Mean number of years to complete the program | 6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.36 | ||||||||
| Median number of years to complete the program | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5 | 5 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5 | ||||||||
| Time to Degree Ranges | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % |
| Students in less than 5 years | 1 | 33 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 50 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 52 |
| Students in 5 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 67 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 67 | 7 | 30 |
| Students in 6 years | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Students in 7 years | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Students in more than 7 years | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| *Should only include students that applied for internship and are included in the number that "sought or applied for internship" from “Internship Placement - Table 1” for each year. | ||||||||||||||||
Program Costs
The most current information regarding costs for the first year of study in the Counseling Psychology Program is available on the Tuition and Fee Rates web page. The information is located under Graduate and Professional Tuition and Required Fees. In the first year, Counseling Psychology students register, on average, for 12 credit hours in the long semesters and six hours in the summer.
| Description | 2012-2013 1st-year Cohort Cost |
| Tuition for full-time students (in-state) | $12,860 |
| Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state) | $24,945 |
| Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable) | n/a |
| University/institution fees or costs | inlcuded in tuition |
| Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.) |
Fellowships and Other Funding
Funding for students is available via research grants, UT graduate fellowships, departmental fellowships, Teaching Assistant/Assistant Instructor/Graduate Research Assistant employment, other employment opportunities, and student government loans. The program works hard to secure funding for every incoming student, and most students do receive some funding (in recent years, over 90 percent have had some sort of funding for their first year). Multi-year fellowships are rare, however, and after the first year, students need to take the initiative in the quest for funding. As students progress through the program, outside employment opportunities can provide both funding and supervised experience. The program also endeavors to secure in-state tuition waivers for first-year students who are not from Texas. Again, in recent years, over 90 percent of incoming out-of-state students have received such waivers.
Attrition
Once students enter the program it sometimes happens that they discover that their interests lie elsewhere. In rare instances students are counseled out of the program. Over the past seven years 16% of the students who matriculated left the program without graduating.
Variable |
Year of First Enrollment | |||||||||||||
| 2005- 2006 |
2006- 2007 |
2007- 2008 |
2008- 2009 |
2009- 2010 |
2010- 2011 |
2011- 2012 |
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| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students) | 8 | - | 10 | - | 9 | - | 12 | - | 9 | - | 7 | - | 6 | - |
| Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts | 8 | 100 | 7 | 70 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Students still enrolled in program | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 67 | 11 | 92 | 9 | 100 | 6 | 86 | 5 | 83 |
| Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
Internships
Students in the Counseling Psychology Program complete a twelve-month, full-time internship in a setting approved by the Program Executive Committee and accredited by the APA. Typically, students are ready for internship by their fifth or sixth year in the Program. Settings include college counseling centers, VA hospitals, medical centers, and private hospitals and clinics. Internship is usually the final step in the doctoral program. Individually-tailored internship placements are sometimes available. Most students pursue internship training outside of the Austin area.
Students receive stipends from the cooperating agency or institution during their internships. We strongly recommend students complete the dissertation and other requirements prior to internship.
Outcome |
Year Applied for Internship | |||||||||||||
| 2005- 2006 |
2006- 2007 |
2007- 2008 |
2008- 2009 |
2009- 2010 |
2010- 2011 |
2011- 2012 |
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| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Students who sought or applied for internships* | 8 | - | 11 | - | 10 | - | 5 | - | 11 | - | 7 | - | 12 | - |
| Students who obtained internships | 8 | 100 | 11 | 100 | 10 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 11 | 100 | 7 | 100 | 12 | 100 |
| Students who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships | 7 | 88 | 11 | 100 | 10 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 8 | 73 | 7 | 100 | 12 | 100 |
| Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outcome |
Year Applied for Internship | |||||||||||||
| 2005- 2006 |
2006- 2007 |
2007- 2008 |
2008- 2009 |
2009- 2010 |
2010- 2011 |
2011- 2012 |
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| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Students who obtained internships | 8 | 100 | 11 | 100 | 10 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 11 | 100 | 7 | 100 | 12 | 100 |
| Students who obtained paid internships | 8 | 100 | 11 | 100 | 10 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 11 | 100 | 7 | 100 | 12 | 100 |
| Students who obtained half-time internships* (if applicable) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Program Graduates
Graduates of the Counseling Psychology Program acquire positions in settings such as: mental health and counseling centers, VA hospitals, consortiums, state hospitals, mental health institutions, university counseling centers and independent practice. Graduates of the Program historically have been at a relative advantage in terms of employment. Based on the volume of notices of new positions sent to the Counseling Psychology Program, employment prospects for future graduates continue to be excellent.
Licensure
Outcome |
2002-2003 to 2009-2010 |
| Total number of students with doctoral degrees conferred on transcript in time period | 66 |
| Number of students with doctoral degrees conferred on transcripts who became licensed doctoral psychologists in time period | 46 |
| Licensure percentage | 70% |
Accreditation
The Counseling Psychology Program is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation.
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation