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Mental Health Counseling Associate Degree

Mental Health Counseling Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Mental Health Counseling is offered at 292 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Mental Health Counseling. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and50% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 10,855 students earned theirMental Health Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mental Health Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 12
Associate’s Degree (this page) 115
Bachelor’s Degree 22
Master’s Degree 10,656
Doctor’s Degree 35

Earnings of Mental Health Counseling Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Mental Health 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling. About 87.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 100
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mental Health Counseling graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 57 49.6%
Asian 2 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33 28.7%
Black or African American 12 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 3.5%
Two or More Races 4 3.5%
Race Unknown 3 2.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mental Health Counseling Associate Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 330 colleges that offer a associate degree in Mental Health Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 880 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 725 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 663 associate degrees in Mental Health 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.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 358 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Christian University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 241 associate degrees in Mental Health 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.

#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 224 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 214 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Antioch University-New England is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 134 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The Chicago School at Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Edward's University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 104 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 96 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Antioch University-Seattle comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 93 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 77 associate degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Methodist University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their associate degree in Mental Health 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 Mental Health Counseling that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 4,476
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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