Master’s Degrees in Counseling Psychology
Education Levels of Counseling Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,589 people earned their master's degree in counseling psychology. This earns it the #22 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for counseling psychology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in counseling psychology. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,648 |
| Women | 7,941 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of counseling psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 369 |
| Black or African American | 1,081 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,552 |
| White | 5,153 |
| International Students | 168 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,266 |
Most Popular Counseling Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 258 colleges that offer a master’s degree in counseling psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. 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, 617 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Liberty University. Of these students, 83% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Lamar University. About 88% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Northwestern. Of these students, 85% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from NUS Florida. Of these students, 91% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. 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, 243 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Cumberlands. Of these students, 75% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Adams State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Adams State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Lindsey Wilson College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Lindsey Wilson College. About 85% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adler University. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Adler. Of these students, 83% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of Integral Studies is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,854 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from CIIS. About 83% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of San Francisco comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from USFCA. About 86% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Troy University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from TROY. Of these students, 84% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. 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, 126 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from SMU MN. About 82% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from National University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 85% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Webster. Of these students, 82% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro University Worldwide comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from TUW. About 92% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National Louis University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from NLU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
California Baptist University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Cal Baptist. About 85% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Santa Clara University. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,873 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from SCU. About 86% of this group were women, and 56% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4,526 |
| Clinical Psychology | 2,956 |
| School Psychology | 2,441 |
| Organizational Psychology | 2,091 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,541 |
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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