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Art Therapy Master's Degree

Art Therapy Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Art Therapy is offered at 69 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Art Therapy.

Education Levels of Art Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 768 people earned theirArt Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Art Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 31
Bachelor’s Degree 203
Master’s Degree (this page) 526
Doctor’s Degree 8

Earnings of Art Therapy Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Art Therapy of $70,102 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 $67,332
4 years $70,102
5 years $75,167

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 81 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Art Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Adler University

Chicago, IL

The most popular school in the United States for Art Therapy students seeking a master's degree is Adler University. This school awarded 65 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Southwestern College

Santa Fe, NM

Southwestern College is a popular choice for Art Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 33 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 32 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 30 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 27 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Dominican University of California comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University is a popular choice for Art Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a popular choice for Art Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a popular choice for Art Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Art Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Art Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Art Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Art Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Edgewood College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Art Therapy. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Art Therapy 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 Art Therapy that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist 13,424
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 10,460
Rehabilitation Science 1,107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 941
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 722

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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