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Mental Health Counseling Schools in Massachusetts

In <nil>, 575 students earned their Mental Health Counseling/Counselor degrees in MA.

In this state, Mental Health Counseling is the 8th most popular major out of a total 136 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 565
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 10.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.3%
  • White: 58.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Mental Health Counseling Grads in Massachusetts

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Wages for Mental Health Counseling Jobs in Massachusetts

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer mental health counseling/counselor degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Lesley University

Cambridge
196 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,010 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
2,451 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Cambridge College will pay a net price of $27,709. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,615 a year.

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,577 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
854 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. 65% of the teachers are full time. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
529 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,637 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. A typical student attending UMass Boston will pay a net price of $17,817. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,647 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $27,861. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
163 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

#9

Merrimack College

North Andover
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
5,452 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. 52% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Merrimack will pay a net price of $35,246.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,674 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Fitchburg State grads earn an average salary of $46,062. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

Mental Health Counseling Careers in MA

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

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Mental Health Counselors 15% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Community Health Services/Counseling 91
Genetic Counseling 44
Mental Health Services Technician 36
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 33
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 30
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 15
Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy 13
Other Mental Health Services 10

View all majors related to Mental Health Counseling

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