Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS: Career Outlook
Elevate Your Counseling Career
There’s a growing demand for qualified clinical mental health counselors. In fact, there is an 18% projected growth in the employment of substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselors from 2022 to 2032.1 The MS in clinical mental health counseling prepares students for direct entry into or advancement in counseling positions in a variety of public and private settings.
| The industry is poised to expand significantly, with a projected average of 42,000 openings for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors slated each year for the next decade.1 |
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects this growth due to of a increase in the number of people who have mental health and behavioral disorders.1 |
There will also be a continued need for services for people with addictions, especially those who have opioid use disorder.1 |
The program will equip you for this work by providing a learning environment in which they acquire the academic competencies of the profession, refine these competencies through application, and experience personal and professional development to meet the standards of fitness for the profession.
Marriage and family therapist:
$56,570/year
Marriage and family therapists help people manage and overcome problems with family and other relationships. They work in a variety of settings, such as private practice and mental health centers. Many apply cognitive behavioral therapy, a goal-oriented approach that helps clients understand harmful thoughts, feelings and beliefs and teaches them how to replace them with positive, life-enhancing ones.2
Mental Health Counselor:
$49,719/year
Mental health counselors advise people on a range of issues, such as those relating to depression, alcoholism, or addiction. They provide support to help clients recover from addiction, modify problem behaviors or improve mental health.1
Other employers of clinical mental health counseling graduates include:
- Community mental health agencies
- Substance abuse treatment centers
- Crisis counseling agencies
- Eating disorder treatment centers
- Psychiatric hospitals
- Interdisciplinary medical offices
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Program Outcomes: Advise and Empower Your Clients
Upon completing a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, you will be able to:
| Provide group and individual counseling services and manage a caseload |
| Assess and diagnose clients' emotional, cognitive and behavioral symptoms |
| Determine effective and appropriate solutions for clients |
| Work with clients who are in crisis situations such as post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual assault and violent behavior |
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