Master’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
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Education Levels of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,948 master's degrees were awarded to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marriage and family therapy/counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,948 |
| Graduate Certificate | 300 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 141 |
| Associate Degree | 13 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for marriage and family therapy/counseling students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. About 82.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 503 |
| Women | 2,445 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 140 |
| Black or African American | 376 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 467 |
| White | 1,490 |
| International Students | 85 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 390 |
Most Popular Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 143 colleges that offer a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Capella University awarded 190 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northcentral University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,881 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Northcentral University awarded 188 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandman University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Brandman. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 master's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at TUW. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Palo Alto University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,627 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,476 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 master's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. About 83% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Alliant International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Alliant. Of these students, 86% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - California. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,188 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at University of Phoenix - California awarded 86 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Walden University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Walden University awarded 64 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pacific Oaks College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,482 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,074 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 master's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Pacific Oaks College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 56 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - Seattle is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,024 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Antioch University - Seattle awarded 55 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Friends University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,264 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,448 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Friends University. Of these students, 84% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fuller Theological Seminary comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Fuller Theological Seminary awarded 43 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at SMU MN. About 88% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at USC. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Western Seminary is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Western Seminary awarded 41 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis & Clark College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Lewis and Clark College. Of these students, 95% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Abilene Christian University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Abilene Christian. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
California Lutheran University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,450 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from CLU. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trevecca Nazarene University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,998 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,235 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from TNU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling | 6,632 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 2,051 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 1,561 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 511 |
| Genetic Counseling | 286 |
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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