Having a degree opens up new career opportunities.
What job can you get with a counseling psychology degree?
Most counseling psychology graduates go on to become counseling psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and drug and alcohol counselors. Counseling psychology grads also go on to become mental health counselors and counselors. Here is a list of careers where the skills you learn in a counseling psychology degree will be useful:
Counseling Psychologist
Salary
112k
Growth
19%
Satisfaction
Average
Marriage and Family Therapist
Salary
76k
Growth
14%
Satisfaction
Average
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Salary
64k
Growth
22%
Satisfaction
Average
Mental Health Counselor
Salary
64k
Growth
19%
Satisfaction
Average
Counselor
Salary
70k
Growth
N/A
Satisfaction
Average
School Counselor
Salary
71k
Growth
8%
Satisfaction
Average
Career Counselor
Salary
50k
Growth
N/A
Satisfaction
Average
Rehabilitation Counselor
Salary
51k
Growth
8%
Satisfaction
Average
Psychologist
Salary
85k
Growth
19%
Satisfaction
Average
Pro tip
Still unsure if a degree in counseling psychology is your calling? Read our comprehensive guide on how to choose a career
