Graduate Certificates in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 670 people earned their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. This makes it the 5th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mental health counseling/counselor majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mental health counseling/counselor students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 96 |
| Women | 574 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 138 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 263 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 142 |
Most Popular Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 53 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 83% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Alfred University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Alfred. About 84% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from University at Buffalo. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from UTSA. About 81% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marshall University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Marshall University.
The 8th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is LIU Post. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from LIU Post. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Antioch University - New England. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Antioch University - New England. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Rhode Island College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from RIC.
Bayamon Central University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Bayamon Central University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Mexico Highlands University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cambridge College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,035 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Cambridge College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Canisius College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Canisius.
University of Rochester comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from University of Rochester. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Dayton comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from UDayton.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 447 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 399 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling | 217 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 157 |
| 86 |
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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