Doctor’s Degrees in Counseling Psychology
Education Levels of Counseling Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 667 people earned their doctor's degree in counseling psychology. This makes it the 52nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in counseling psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 9,589 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 667 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 393 |
| Graduate Certificate | 322 |
| Basic Certificate | 22 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Counseling Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for counseling psychology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for counseling psychology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in counseling psychology. About 77.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 149 |
| Women | 518 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of counseling psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 145 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 283 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 110 |
Most Popular Counseling Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in counseling psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for counseling psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Liberty University. Of these students, 75% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,246 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from MC. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Regent University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Regent. About 83% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Cumberlands. About 80% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from DU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Universidad del Turabo. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Universidad del Turabo. Of these students, 70% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Wesleyan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,778 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Texas Wesleyan. Of these students, 67% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from SMU MN. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from UGA. Of these students, 93% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from OSU. About 86% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Springfield College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Springfield College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from UST MN. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Missouri - Kansas City comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from UMKC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Our Lady of the Lake University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,658 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from OLLU. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ball State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Ball State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Auburn University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Auburn. Of these students, 79% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from University of Akron Main Campus. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Memphis is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from UofM. About 75% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to counseling psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 2,470 |
| School Psychology | 345 |
| Educational Psychology | 330 |
| Organizational Psychology | 214 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 174 |
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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