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Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania

64 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling major is the 64th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Majors in Pennsylvania

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 57
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a marriage and family therapy/counseling major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 21.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
  • White: 62.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 4,220 people in the state and 86,150 people in the nation working in marriage and family therapy/counseling jobs.

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Wages for Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, marriage and family therapy/counseling grads earn an average of $58,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,150.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Thomas Jefferson University grads earn an average salary of $56,267.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate.

#2

La Salle University

Philadelphia
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,819. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at La Salle.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
179 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%.

#5

Eastern University

Saint Davids
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,504 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,879 after earning their degree at this institution. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,011. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at EU.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,038 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,430.

#7

Seton Hill University

Greensburg
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,935 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $31,383. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling Careers in PA

Some of the careers marriage and family therapy/counseling majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists 15% $58,360
Psychology Professors 13% $78,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to marriage and family therapy/counseling.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mental Health Counseling 235
Other Mental Health Services 183
Community Health Services/Counseling 105
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 76
Mental Health Services Technician 33
Genetic Counseling 26
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 16
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