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Mental Health Counseling Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling is offered at 292 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,855 people earned theirMental Health Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mental Health Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 12
Associate’s Degree 115
Bachelor’s Degree 22
Master’s Degree 10,656
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 35

Earnings of Mental Health Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,066
4 years $46,824
5 years $52,641

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Mental Health Counseling majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 330 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 880 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 725 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 663 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 358 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Christian University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 241 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 224 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Antioch University-New England is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 190 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 137 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 127 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 111 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The Chicago School at Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Saint Edward's University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 104 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Antioch University-Seattle is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling. This school awarded 77 doctor's degrees in Mental Health Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Methodist University is a popular choice for Mental Health Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mental Health Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Mental Health Counseling that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 4,476
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 3,545
Clinical/Medical Social Work 3,296
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,601

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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