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Mental Health Counseling Master’s Degrees

There are 292 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Mental Health Counseling.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,855 people earned theirMental Health Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mental Health Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 12
Associate’s Degree 115
Bachelor’s Degree 22
Master’s Degree (this page) 10,656
Doctor’s Degree 35

Earnings of Mental Health Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Mental Health Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Mental Health Counseling students with their master’s degree.

There are 330 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 880 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 725 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 663 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Christian University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Antioch University-New England comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 161 master's degrees in Mental Health 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

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 137 master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 134 master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 111 master's degrees in Mental Health 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.

The Chicago School at Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Edward's University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 96 master's degrees in Mental Health 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.

Antioch University-Seattle is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Methodist University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 73 master's degrees in Mental Health 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.

Below are some popular majors similar to Mental Health Counseling that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 4,476
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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