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Graduate Certificate in Counseling Psychology

Graduate Certificates in Counseling Psychology

322 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in counseling psychology is offered at 49 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 43% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of counseling psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Counseling Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 322 people earned their graduate certificate in counseling psychology. This earns it the #94 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in counseling psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 9,589
Doctor’s Degree 667
Graduate Certificate 322

Earnings of Counseling Psychology Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in counseling psychology. About 83.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 54
Women 268
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The racial-ethnic distribution of counseling psychology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 72
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 135
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 63
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There are 49 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
41 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Post University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Post University. About 91% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
39 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mount Saint Mary's University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in counseling psychology. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,726 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from MSMU. Of these students, 95% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
19 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seton Hall University. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Seton Hall. Of these students, 83% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Martin University

Indianapolis, Indiana
17 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Martin University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Martin University. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Concordia University, Irvine. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Concordia University, Irvine. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
9 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Baltimore is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from UB. Of these students, 87% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from UT Knoxville.

#8

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
8 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Troy University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from TROY. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in counseling psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Columbia.

#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thomas Jefferson University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mid-America Christian University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from MACU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#12

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Chestnut Hill College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,098 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from CHC.

#13

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ball State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in counseling psychology. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Ball State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#15

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Connecticut State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from CCSU. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rowan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in counseling psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Rowan. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

Manhattan University

Riverdale, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Manhattan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in counseling psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Manhattan. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arcadia University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in counseling psychology. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in counseling psychology from Arcadia. Of these students, 84% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to counseling psychology that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Behavior Analysis 1,457
School Psychology 860
Educational Psychology 146
Other Psychology & Counseling 135
Organizational Psychology 100

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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