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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.
Most Popular Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 165 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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