Social Services & NonprofitCIP 51.1505

Marriage & Family Therapy

Prepares students to assess and treat relational and mental health issues within the context of couples, families, and interpersonal systems. Students study systems theory, evidence-based therapeutic models, family development, and clinical ethics. Graduates earn licensure as MFTs and work in private practice, community mental health centers, hospitals, and schools.

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Marriage and Family Therapist

$52K–$98K+16% growth

Schools that offer Marriage & Family Therapy

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West Chester University

Public University

West Chester, PA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Cal State Monterey Bay

Public University

Seaside, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Florida State University

Public University

Tallahassee, FL · $5,656/yr · 24% admit

Fordham University

Private University

Bronx, NY · $64,915/yr · 59% admit

Syracuse University

Private University

Syracuse, NY · $65,528/yr · 46% admit

University of Southern California

Private University

Los Angeles, CA · $72,097/yr · 10% admit

University of Georgia

Public University

Athens, GA · $11,450/yr · 38% admit

Brigham Young University

Private University

Provo, UT · $6,688/yr · 68% admit

Adelphi University

Private University

Garden City, NY · $49,110/yr · 66% admit

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Public University

Madison, WI · $11,603/yr · 45% admit

Cal State Los Angeles

Public University

Los Angeles, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Cal State Channel Islands

Public University

Camarillo, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Cal State San Bernardino

Public University

San Bernardino, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Georgia Institute of Technology

Public University

Atlanta, GA · $12,058/yr · 14% admit

Cal State East Bay

Public University

Hayward, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Columbia University

Private University

New York City, NY · $71,845/yr · 4% admit

Cal State Stanislaus

Public University

Turlock, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Cal State San Marcos

Public University

San Marcos, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Cal State Northridge

Public University

Northridge, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Cal State Bakersfield

Public University

Bakersfield, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Benedictine University Mesa

Private University

Lisle, AZ · $43,250/yr · 68% admit

UNC Greensboro

Public University

Greensboro, NC · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

UNC Asheville

Public University

Asheville, NC · $11,610/yr · 65% admit

Towson University

Public University

Towson, MD · $11,728/yr · 82% admit

UNC Pembroke

Public University

Pembroke, NC · $3,648/yr · 93% admit

University of West Georgia

Public University

Carrollton, GA · $6,088/yr · 52% admit

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public University

Platteville, WI · $8,644/yr · 89% admit

University of Washington

Public University

Seattle, WA · $14,312/yr · 49% admit

University of California Berkeley

Public University

Berkeley, CA · $16,347/yr · 11% admit

University of Michigan-Flint

Public University

Flint, MI · $14,704/yr · 70% admit

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public University

Omaha, NE · $8,718/yr · 87% admit

Oklahoma State University

Public University

Stillwater, OK · $10,234/yr · 75% admit

Texas A&M University

Public University

College Station, TX · $13,239/yr · 63% admit

Colorado State University

Public University

Fort Collins, CO · $12,480/yr · 83% admit

University of Pittsburgh

Public University

Pittsburgh, PA · $14,770/yr · 89% admit

Sacramento State University

Public University

Sacramento, CA · $7,408/yr · 73% admit

University of New Mexico

Public University

Albuquerque, NM · $10,140/yr · 95% admit

Chico State University

Public University

Chico, CA · $7,194/yr · 78% admit

SUNY Plattsburgh

Public University

Plattsburgh, NY · $9,068/yr · 72% admit

Valdosta State University

Public University

Valdosta, GA · $6,124/yr · 72% admit

University of Central Florida

Public University

Orlando, FL · $6,368/yr · 40% admit

Arizona State University

Public University

Tempe, AZ · $11,392/yr · 88% admit

University of Louisville

Public University

Louisville, KY · $13,136/yr · 79% admit

Utah State University

Public University

Logan, UT · $9,228/yr · 92% admit

South Dakota State University

Public University

Brookings, SD · $9,299/yr · 98% admit

Prairie View A&M University

Public University

Prairie View, TX · $11,299/yr · 79% admit

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public University

Las Vegas, NV · $9,748/yr · 96% admit

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public University

Little Rock, AR · $9,748/yr · 59% admit

Mississippi State University

Public University

Starkville, MS · $10,202/yr · 78% admit

West Virginia University

Public University

Morgantown, WV · $10,104/yr · 89% admit

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Quick Facts

Field of Study

Social Services & Nonprofit

CIP Code

51.1505

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