Master’s Degrees in Counseling Psychology
Education Levels of Counseling Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,589 people earned their master's degree in counseling psychology. This makes it the 22nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for counseling psychology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for counseling psychology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in counseling psychology. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,648 |
| Women | 7,941 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of counseling psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 369 |
| Black or African American | 1,081 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,552 |
| White | 5,153 |
| International Students | 168 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,266 |
Most Popular Counseling Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 258 colleges that offer a master’s degree in counseling psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for counseling psychology students seekinga master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 617 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Liberty University. About 83% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lamar University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Lamar University. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Northwestern. About 85% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from NUS Florida. About 91% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Cumberlands. About 75% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adams State University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Adams State. Of these students, 83% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindsey Wilson College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Lindsey Wilson College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Adler University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Adler. About 83% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,854 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from CIIS. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from USFCA. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Troy University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 143 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from TROY. About 84% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from SMU MN. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
National University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from National University. Of these students, 82% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. About 85% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Webster. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University Worldwide. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from TUW. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
National Louis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from NLU. Of these students, 83% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Baptist University. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Cal Baptist. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Santa Clara University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,873 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from SCU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to counseling psychology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4,526 |
| Clinical Psychology | 2,956 |
| School Psychology | 2,441 |
| Organizational Psychology | 2,091 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,541 |
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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