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Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

89 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor is offered at 22 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of mental health counseling/counselor graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 89 people earned their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This makes it the 67th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health counseling/counselor at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8,602
Graduate Certificate 670
Basic Certificate 101
Associate Degree 89
Bachelor’s Degree 46
Undergraduate Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree 25

Earnings of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mental health counseling/counselor majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 75
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 40
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 22 colleges that offer an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
32 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Community College of Denver tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from CCD. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, Washington
19 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Skagit Valley College. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Skagit Valley College. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. Hood Community College. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from MHCC. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Community College District is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Community College of Rhode Island is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from CCRI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#6

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Highline College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Highline. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Glendale Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Glendale Community College.

#9

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

GateWay Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from GateWay Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mesa Community College. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Mesa Community College. About 88% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Phoenix College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Scottsdale Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Scottsdale Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their associate degree is Paradise Valley Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Paradise Valley Community College.

0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1,274
Mental Health Services Technician 1,081
Other Mental Health Services 741
Community Health Services/Counseling 263
Clinical/Medical Social Work 91

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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