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Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors
In 2021-2022, 71 earned their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This makes it the 133rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health counseling/counselor at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 103 |
| Associate Degree | 71 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 27 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mental health counseling/counselor majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for mental health counseling/counselor majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. About 78.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15 |
| Women | 56 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 22 colleges that offer an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Community College of Denver tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from CCD. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Skagit Valley College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Skagit Valley College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Austin Community College District. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Mt. Hood Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from MHCC. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Highline College. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Highline. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Rhode Island. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from CCRI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Glendale Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 associate degrees were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Glendale Community College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Phoenix College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mental health counseling/counselor program at Phoenix College awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Mesa Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mental health counseling/counselor program at Mesa Community College awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Paradise Valley Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 associate degrees were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Paradise Valley Community College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1,314 |
| Mental Health Services Technician | 1,233 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 730 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 266 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 72 |
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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