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Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor's Degree

Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling is offered at 139 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling.

Education Levels of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,476 students earned theirMarriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,228
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 248

Earnings of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling of $46,824 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 $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 Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 165 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The most popular school in the United States for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling students seeking a doctor's degree is Capella University. This school awarded 441 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/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.

#2

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

Touro University Worldwide comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 368 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Alliant International University-San Diego comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts Global is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Antioch University-Seattle comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 99 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/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.

Fuller Theological Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 90 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Adler University

Chicago, IL

Adler University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Abilene Christian University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 74 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/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

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 73 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Pacific Oaks College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 71 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/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.

#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-California is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/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.

#15

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto University is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 57 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. This school awarded 53 doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Daybreak University

Anaheim, CA

Daybreak University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. 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 #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling from this school. 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 Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 10,855
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
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.

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