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Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of marriage and family therapy, involving the diagnosis of cognitive, affective, and behavioral domain disorders, both mental and emotional, within the context of marriage and family systems and the application of short- and long-term therapeutic strategies in family group contexts. Includes instruction in psychotherapy, family systems and studies, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavioral disorders, holistic health care, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

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Marriage and Family Therapists

21-1013

$42,610 $63,780 $111,610

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1066

$47,870 $80,330 $158,900

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Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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Salary Summary

$72,055

Avg Median Salary $72,055
Lowest Median $63,780
Highest Median $80,330

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024

Quick Facts

Career Paths 2
Degree Level Bachelor
Code 51.1505

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