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Mental Health Counseling Schools in Virginia

123 students earned Mental Health Counseling/Counselor degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Mental Health Counseling is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 122
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 69.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Mental Health Counseling Grads in Virginia

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Wages for Mental Health Counseling Jobs in Virginia

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There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer mental health counseling/counselor degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Marymount University

Arlington
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
392 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,394 Total Students

The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. 95% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Eastern Mennonite will pay a net price of $21,842.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
403 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,001 a year. This private school has an average net price of $24,200. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
412 Total Students

In their early career, South University, Richmond grads earn an average salary of $26,001. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Mental Health Counseling Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Mental Health Counselors 35% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Other Mental Health Services 1,364
Community Health Services/Counseling 596
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 47
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 23
Genetic Counseling 10

View all majors related to Mental Health Counseling

View Nationwide Mental Health Counseling Report

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