Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

CIP Code: 51.1508

A mental health counseling/counselor degree prepares graduates for careers in various fields. 292 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded
10,855
Colleges Offering 292

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $52,119 four years after graduating (middle half: $38,401–$68,626). Where you study it matters: across 50 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $32,514 to $76,395.

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#College4 yrs afterWage-adjusted1 yr afterMedian debtOutcome Rating
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$76,395$77,694$58,269$12,634A+
2James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$67,033$61,040$33,971$20,500B+
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$66,865$67,982$34,671$17,731A
4Worcester State University Worcester, MA$63,505$55,923$37,345$21,000C
5Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$63,218$56,916$36,070$27,239C
6Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$60,780$58,058$56,516$21,335C+
7Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$58,907$62,111$41,225$25,000D
13Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$57,998$61,893$40,516$26,000B
12Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$57,998$61,893$40,516$26,000C+
11Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$57,998$61,893$40,516$26,000C
10Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$57,998$61,893$40,516$26,000B
9Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$57,998$61,893$40,516$26,000B
8Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$57,998$61,893$40,516$26,000C
14Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$57,701$53,148$43,886$21,584C
15Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$57,266$54,701$46,691$25,736C
16University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$57,252$59,437$42,480$22,784B+
17Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$55,586$54,613$41,139$27,787C+
18Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$54,395$55,320$41,891$21,875A+
19Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$53,353$56,255$40,333$28,125C+
20University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$52,735$56,276$46,270$35,000B
21New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM$52,517$60,806$34,750$13,000D
22University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$52,243$53,681$37,992$21,750B
23University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$52,211$56,200$41,191$25,850C+
24William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$51,502$45,203$39,228$25,000D
25Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$51,490$52,907$37,693$31,432C
26Rhode Island College Providence, RI$51,379$50,603$37,320$26,463C
27Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$51,288$55,023$37,268$25,000D
28California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$51,047$46,449$27,228$14,833C+
29Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM$50,598$58,585$40,645$18,191F
30University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$49,660$47,558——D
31Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$49,618$56,321$38,439$25,000B
32University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$49,129$57,894$32,618$25,000C
33Ashford University San Diego, CA$48,922$44,516$39,676$33,129F
34Alvernia University Reading, PA$48,809$49,639$41,115$32,167C+
35University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME$48,604$51,653$39,109$27,704F
36Washburn University Topeka, KS$48,327$50,171$41,632$30,974C
37Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$47,604$43,348$37,645$25,000D
39Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN$45,729$49,059$40,426$25,370C+
38Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$45,729$49,059$40,426$25,370B+
40University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY$45,061$51,023$21,137$16,216D
41Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$42,837$43,566$34,541—D
42University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME$42,513$45,180$27,344$27,000D
43Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$42,305$45,385$33,954$34,836C+
44Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$42,133$45,201$34,603$22,303F
45Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$42,065$48,693$24,340$25,000C
46Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH$40,901$43,647——F
47Lackawanna College Scranton, PA$40,697$41,389$37,845$35,323C+
48Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$39,894$39,196——F
49New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$39,293$45,495$25,631$24,421F
50City Vision University Kansas City, MO$32,514$34,862——F

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

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Best Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in mental health counseling/counselor.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 34 A
2 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY 64 B+
3 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN 39 B+
4 University of Rochester Rochester, NY 34 B+
5 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA 30 B+
6 CUNY Queens College Queens, NY 27 B+
7 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY 111 B
8 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 73 B
9 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 65 B
10 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI 57 B
11 Fordham University Bronx, NY 41 B
12 Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN 38 B
13 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 34 B
14 University of Dayton Dayton, OH 32 B
15 Touro University New York, NY 30 B
16 Rollins College Winter Park, FL 29 B
17 George Washington University Washington, DC 28 B
18 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY 28 B
19 University at Albany Albany, NY 27 B
20 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY 27 B
21 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 26 B
22 Yeshiva University New York, NY 25 B
23 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ 725 C+
24 Lamar University Beaumont, TX 214 C+
25 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE 137 C+
26 Alfred University Alfred, NY 134 C+
27 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 111 C+
28 Saint Edward's University Austin, TX 104 C+
29 Long Island University Brookville, NY 77 C+
30 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA 72 C+

Largest Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most mental health counseling/counselor graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 Walden University Minneapolis, MN 880 D
2 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ 725 C+
3 Capella University Minneapolis, MN 663 D
4 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH 358 C
5 Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO 241 C
6 Lesley University Cambridge, MA 224 C
7 Lamar University Beaumont, TX 214 C+
8 Antioch University-New England Keene, NH 190 D
9 University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ 161 D
10 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE 137 C+
11 Alfred University Alfred, NY 134 C+
12 Cambridge College Boston, MA 127 D
13 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY 111 B
14 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 111 C+
15 The Chicago School at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 105 C
16 Saint Edward's University Austin, TX 104 C+
17 Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA 96 C
18 Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA 93 C
19 Long Island University Brookville, NY 77 C+
20 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 73 B
21 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA 72 C+
22 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR 71 C+
23 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL 69 C
24 Prescott College Prescott, AZ 68 D
25 William James College Newton, MA 66 C
26 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 65 B
27 Pace University New York, NY 65 C+
28 Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL 65 C
29 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY 64 B+
30 Mercer University Macon, GA 64 C+
10,855
Degrees Awarded Annually
292
Colleges Offering Program
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About Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is a degree program offered at 292 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 10,855 students graduate with this degree.

Program Classification

CIP Code 51.1508
Field (2-digit CIP) 51
Category (4-digit CIP) 51.15

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Mental Health Counseling/Counselor degree?
This degree prepares graduates for various professional opportunities in the field.
How many colleges offer Mental Health Counseling/Counselor?
292 colleges and universities in the United States offer Mental Health Counseling/Counselor as a degree program. Each year, approximately 10,855 students graduate with this degree.
What are the best colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor?
The best colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor based on Repit's ratings include University of Florida, CUNY Hunter College, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Rochester, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.