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Mental Health Counseling Doctor’s Degrees
There are 292 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. This degree is more popular with female students, and about41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.1% of Mental Health Counseling graduates were international students.
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 | 115 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22 |
| Master’s Degree | 10,656 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 35 |
Earnings of Mental Health Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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
This degree is more popular with female students. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 23 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Mental Health Counseling graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 56.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 9.4% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 18.8% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 9.4% |
| International Students | 1 | 3.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.1% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Mental Health Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 330 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Mental Health Counseling students seeking a doctor's degree is Walden University. This school awarded 880 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 725 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 663 doctor's 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 is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their doctor's 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.
Colorado Christian University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their doctor's 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.
Lesley University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 224 doctor's 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.
Lamar University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's 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.
Antioch University-New England comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's 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.
Bellevue University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's 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.
Alfred University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 134 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cambridge College is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 127 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 111 doctor's 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.
The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 105 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Palo Alto University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 96 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 93 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Long Island University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 77 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Mental Health Counseling that also offer doctor’s 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.