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Mental Health Counseling in Texas

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Mental Health Counseling Schools in Texas

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

As a degree choice, Mental Health Counseling is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 559
Post-Master’s Certificate 24
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 24
Bachelor’s Degree 12
Associate Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.1%
  • White: 45.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Mental Health Counseling Grads in Texas

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Wages for Mental Health Counseling Jobs in Texas

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

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,549. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. Graduates earn an average $42,200 after graduation.

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont
116 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.72 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,739.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at SMU will pay a net price of $38,208. 78% of students get financical aid.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

An average student at St. Edward's University will pay a net price of $26,110. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,433 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,053 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $15,001. In their early career, UH Clear Lake grads earn an average salary of $47,702.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
12,620 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,895 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.40%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
24,879 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,797 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. 88% of students get financical aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,274 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average. 96% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $72,358 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,963 Total Students

The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time.

Mental Health Counseling Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Mental Health Counselors 24% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 213
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 145
Mental Health Services Technician 138
Community Health Services/Counseling 138
Genetic Counseling 20
Clinical/Medical Social Work 19
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 9
Other Mental Health Services 1

View all majors related to Mental Health Counseling

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