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Mental Health Counseling at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental Health Counseling, consider the program at Capella University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 663 mental health counseling degrees were granted at Capella University.

Online Class Availability at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution, so Mental Health Counseling coursework can be completed remotely.

Mental Health Counseling Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s Mental Health Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #5 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #11 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #101 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #157 of 225

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mental Health Counseling graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental Health Counseling graduates at Capella University are 82% women (545) and 18% men (118).

Mental Health Counseling Master’s Program at Capella University

Of the 480 master’s mental health counseling degrees awarded at Capella University, 83% were women (397) and 17% were men (83).

Capella University gender breakdown of Mental Health Counseling Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental Health Counseling master’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 303
Hispanic / Latino 42
Black / African American 97
Asian 6
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 14
Unknown 17
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental Health Counseling majors at Capella University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Mental Health Counseling master’s degree recipients at Capella University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Mental Health Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Mental Health Counseling program at Capella University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mental Health Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Mental Health Counselors $72,983

References

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