and the Department of Homeland Security. Unaccredited professional programs Walden University's PhD specializations in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology are not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and have not received designation by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards/National Register (ASPPB/NR), which are requirements for licensure in some states. The MS and six other PhD in psychology specializations offered by Walden are not governed by APA. Student outcomes In 2016, Looney and Yannelis (Brookings Institution) reported that Walden University student loan debt was the second highest in the US, with 120,275 students owing $9.8 billion. While the 5-year student default rate was low (7 percent), the percentage of balance repaid on the loans was 0 percent. Walden's 2016 three-year student loan cohort default rate (CDR) is 6.9%; the national average is 10.1% for all US institutions. A study by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) found that the average annual federal student loan amounts of Walden graduate degree borrowers is similar to the federal loan amounts of students at public and private non-profit institutions. 1.7 to 3 percent of Walden students defaulted on loans between 2005 and 2008. The average default rate at for-profit universities is 17.1 to 22.6 percent, and the average default rate for all US colleges is 8.4 to 12.3 percent. According to the US Department of Education's College Scorecard, Walden University has a 21 percent graduation rate and a median earnings range of $26,200 (lowest) and $75,700 (highest) in the first year after graduation. Publications Walden University sponsors several peer-reviewed and refereed academic journals. International Journal of Applied Management and Technology () Journal of Social Change ( ) Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences ( ) Journal of Educational Research and Practice Journal of Social Work in the Global Community Journal of Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare Practice Alumni and faculty According to College Navigator, Walden University has 204 full-time instructors and 2,821 part-time instructors. Notable alumni and faculty include: John Antonakis Chandra Dillard Thomas A. Drake Monique Holsey-Hyman Thet Thet Khine Jacob Lozada References External links Official website For-profit universities and colleges in the United States Distance education institutions based in the United States Educational institutions established in 1970 Online colleges 1970 establishments in Florida B Lab-certified corporations Walden University