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Mental Health Counseling Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 66 students earned their Mental Health Counseling/Counselor degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Mental Health Counseling is the 28th most popular major in the state out of a total 80 majors commonly available.

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Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors in Alabama

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 63
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a mental health counseling/counselor major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mental health counseling/counselor majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 51.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 39.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Mental Health Counseling Grads in Alabama

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Wages for Mental Health Counseling Jobs in Alabama

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There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer mental health counseling/counselor degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at University of West Alabama. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,747. Graduates earn an average $34,478 after graduation.

#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

The 9.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,902 a year.

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. 85% of students get financical aid.

#4

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Mental Health Counseling Careers in AL

Some of the careers mental health counseling/counselor majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Mental Health Counselors 16% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Mental Health Services Technician 92
Clinical/Medical Social Work 41
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 29
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6
Genetic Counseling 5
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 4

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