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The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology is designed for students with career interests in master's-level clinical practice or those who plan to obtain a doctorate.

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Degree Level
Master of Arts
Delivery
In Person
Credit Hours
48 Total
Careers
Clinical, Psychologists, Postsecondary
Clinical Psychology students at EIU

Why Study Clinical Psychology at EIU?

  • Diverse Internships - This experience allows students the opportunity to put into action the skills they have learned in their courses
  • Numerous Assistantships - Graduate Assistantship positions allow students the chance to work with faculty and receive a stipend plus tuition waiver
  • Hands on Research Opportunities - Students take courses in statistics and research design before completing their capstone thesis project
  • Experienced Faculty - The faculty-graduate student ratio in the clinical program is less than 1:5, which provides for a critical training and a rich interactive learning environment
"The psych department is very personal, and you will know all your classmates and professors on that personal level, which makes the work towards your degree easier to go through."
Hannah Lineman
Psychology

Hands-On Experience

  • Project-based coursework
  • Collaborative learning experiences
  • Opportunities for internships and applied work
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Hands-On Experience, Clinical Psychology students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology is designed for students with career interests in master's-level clinical practice or those who plan to obtain a Ph.D. or Psy.D. The foundation of the Clinical Psychology program is the scientist-practitioner model with training rooted in theoretical knowledge and ethical practice.

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$69,772
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Clinical & Counseling Psychologists
  • Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)
Personality Fit Social

Financing Your Degree Under the 2026 Rules

Federal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:

Estimated total for this degree: ~$24,240 (tuition and fees)

  • ✓ That's only about 24% of the new $100,000 lifetime graduate borrowing limit - leaving room for whatever comes next in your career.
  • ✓ A typical full-time year here runs about $9,090 - well under the new $20,500 annual federal loan limit, so federal loans alone can cover tuition and fees.
  • ✓ Working? If your employer offers it, they can provide up to $5,250 per year tax-free toward your education - at EIU's rates, that can cover a good share of a part-time master's.

Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing.

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24% of lifetime limit

$24,240 total, just 24% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit

Connect With Us

Dr. Wesley Allan
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Clinical Psychology M.A. Program
wallan@eiu.edu
1439 Physical Sciences
217-581-6611
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Dr. John Mace
Professor, Chair
jhmace@eiu.edu
1153 Physical Science
217-581-7467
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Billy Panther
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Old Main
217-581-2223
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