Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 89 people earned their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This makes it the 390th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health counseling/counselor at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 8,602 |
| Graduate Certificate | 670 |
| Basic Certificate | 101 |
| Associate Degree | 89 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 46 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 30 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors With Associate 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 75 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 22 colleges that offer an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mental health counseling/counselor students seekingan associate degree is Community College of Denver. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from CCD. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Skagit Valley College. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Skagit Valley College. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. Hood Community College. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from MHCC. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Highline College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Highline. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Community College of Rhode Island is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from CCRI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Glendale Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Glendale Community College.
Scottsdale Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Scottsdale Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Phoenix College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mesa Community College. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Mesa Community College. About 88% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Paradise Valley Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Paradise Valley Community College.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 13,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Estrella Mountain Community College. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Estrella Mountain Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1,274 |
| Mental Health Services Technician | 1,081 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 741 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 263 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 91 |
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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