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Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Graduate Certificate

Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Graduate Certificates

There are 139 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This degree is more popular with female students, and about57% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,476 students earned theirMarriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,228
Doctor’s Degree 248

Earnings of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,066
4 years $46,824
5 years $52,641

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 88.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 22
Women 161
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling

The racial-ethnic distribution of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 74 40.4%
Asian 8 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25 13.7%
Black or African American 53 29.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.5%
Two or More Races 4 2.2%
Race Unknown 12 6.6%
International Students 5 2.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 165 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The most popular school in the United States for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling students seeking a graduate certificate is Capella University. This school awarded 441 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

Touro University Worldwide is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 368 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Alliant International University-San Diego is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 240 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts Global is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Antioch University-Seattle comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fuller Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 90 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Adler University

Chicago, IL

Adler University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Abilene Christian University is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 74 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 73 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Pacific Oaks College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-California is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 64 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 57 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 48 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Daybreak University

Anaheim, CA

Daybreak University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 45 graduate certificates in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 10,855
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 3,545
Clinical/Medical Social Work 3,296
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,601

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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