Doctor’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Education Levels of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 152 people earned their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. This makes it the 120th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marriage and family therapy/counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,538 |
| Graduate Certificate | 217 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 152 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for marriage and family therapy/counseling students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. About 82.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 26 |
| Women | 126 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marriage and family therapy/counseling students seekinga doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from NUS Florida. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northcentral University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Northcentral University. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisiana at Monroe. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from ULM. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Alliant International University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Alliant. Of these students, 76% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from TWU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Florida State. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Amridge University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Amridge. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Texas Tech.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from BYU.
Drexel University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Drexel. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from The Chicago School Irvine Campus. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antioch University - New England comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Antioch University - New England. About 78% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Adler University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Adler. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Eastern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from EU. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mount Mercy University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Mount Mercy. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Syracuse University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Syracuse.
Loma Linda University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 90% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to marriage and family therapy/counseling that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Mental Health Services | 45 |
| Mental Health Counseling | 25 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 13 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 9 |
| Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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