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Doctor's Degree in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Doctor’s Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

25 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 32% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This makes it the 294th most popular doctor's 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
Master’s Degree 8,602
Graduate Certificate 670
Doctor’s Degree 25

Earnings of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mental health counseling/counselor majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for mental health counseling/counselor majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. About 92.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 23
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#2

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Waynesburg University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Waynesburg.

#3

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pace University - New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Pace University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American International College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,595 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from AIC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - Seattle is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Antioch University - Seattle. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Viterbo University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Viterbo. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 152
Other Mental Health Services 45
Clinical/Medical Social Work 13
Community Health Services/Counseling 9
Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy 9

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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