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Mental Health Counseling in Pennsylvania

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Mental Health Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania

253 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Mental Health Counseling is the 27th most popular major out of a total 165 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 204
Bachelor’s Degree 21
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 18
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 18
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 76.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Mental Health Counseling Grads in Pennsylvania

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Wages for Mental Health Counseling Jobs in Pennsylvania

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

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,634 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 7.00% which is lower than average.

#3

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,163 Total Students

A typical student attending LHU will pay a net price of $21,245. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,816 a year. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#4

Carlow University

Pittsburgh
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,976 Total Students

An average student at Carlow will pay a net price of $21,190. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,777 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,465 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,452.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. A typical student attending WCUPA will pay a net price of $21,484. Graduates earn an average $46,701 after graduation.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Alvernia. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#9

Cairn University

Langhorne
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,229 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,904 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time.

Mental Health Counseling Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Mental Health Counselors 14% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Other Mental Health Services 183
Community Health Services/Counseling 105
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 76
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 64
Mental Health Services Technician 33
Genetic Counseling 26
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 16
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