Marriage and Family Therapy Degrees

The marriage counseling and family therapy program at Pacific Oaks College prepares students for careers as behavior disorder counselors, counselors, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and substance abuse counselors. The program focuses on diagnosis of cognitive and behavioral domain disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. Program courses include: psychotherapy, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavior disorders, holistic health care, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer marriage and family therapy degrees.

Pacific Oaks College

1791 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Pacific Oaks College is located in Pasadena, California and is a nonprofit private institution that helps students to meet their educational goals. The low student to teacher ratio and access to teachers is due primarily to the smaller enrollment, around 500 students, maintained by Pacific Oaks College.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Pacific Oaks College offers:

• Social Sciences
• Marriage Counseling And Family Therapy
• Elementary Education

Students applying for admission are most often required to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by the school. More information regarding admissions can be found at pacificoaks.edu.

The cost of tuition is close to $19,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their personal tuition costs. This school may provide financial aid for students that qualify by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

Students who wish to view more about this school can visit their website at http://www.pacificoaks.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pacific Oaks College offers a master's degree program in marriage and family therapy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.16
  • Average Annual Salary: $58560

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).