Fast Facts for Mental Health Counselors in California
Salaries for Mental Health Counselors in California
Schools for Mental Health Counselors in California are listed below.
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University of Phoenix
San Jose
Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.
Argosy University
Alameda, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Monica
Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.
| School | Locations | Degrees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walden University | Online | Master | |
| Grand Canyon University | Online | Bachelor, Master | |
| Kaplan University Online | Online | Bachelor | |
| Argosy University Online | Online | Bachelor | |
| Stratford Career Institute | Online | Diploma |
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | Associate | 13,176 |
| American River College | Sacramento | Associate | 33,821 |
| Bethany University | Scotts Valley | Masters | 537 |
| Butte College | Oroville | Associate | 12,228 |
| Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles | Masters | 368 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate | 46,411 |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | Associate | 10,516 |
| College of the Desert | Palm Desert | Associate | 8,597 |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka | Associate | 6,025 |
| College of the Siskiyous | Weed | Associate | 2,782 |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | Associate | 10,920 |
| Cypress College | Cypress | Associate | 13,592 |
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | Associate | 19,768 |
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | Associate | 28,889 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | Associate | 21,624 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale | Glendale | Associate | 16,827 |
| Hartnell College | Salinas | Associate | 9,890 |
| Imperial Valley College | Imperial | Associate | 8,682 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | Associate | 2,576 |
| Lassen Community College | Susanville | Associate | 1,829 |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda | Doctorate & First Professional | 4,022 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | Associate | 25,536 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | Associate | 17,204 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | Associate | 19,526 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles | Associate | 6,095 |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | Associate | 4,347 |
| Merced College | Merced | Associate | 10,890 |
| Merritt College | Oakland | Associate | 6,944 |
| Mission College | Santa Clara | Associate | 8,832 |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | Associate | 18,546 |
| Mount Jacinto College | San Jacinto | Associate | 14,197 |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | Associate | 29,842 |
| Napa Valley College | Napa | Associate | 7,169 |
| Oxnard College | Oxnard | Associate | 6,803 |
| Palo Verde College | Blythe | Associate | 3,831 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | Associate | 27,222 |
| Porterville College | Porterville | Associate | 3,773 |
| Rio Hondo College | Whittier | Associate | 21,041 |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | Associate | 18,371 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | Associate | 12,839 |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | Associate | 17,013 |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | Associate | 18,668 |
| San Jose City College | San Jose | Associate | 9,805 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | Associate | 21,632 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Associate | 25,626 |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga | Associate | 2,833 |
| West Los Angeles College | Culver City | Associate | 9,975 |
| Yuba College | Marysville | Associate | 9,904 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Mental Health Counselors relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| Hanford | 90 | $58,750 | 5.2 |
| Vallejo | 180 | $47,970 | 2.1 |
| Fresno | 380 | $56,370 | 1.6 |
| Stockton | 180 | $40,900 | 1.2 |
| Sacramento | 730 | $55,300 | 1.1 |
| Oakland | 810 | $43,960 | 1.1 |
| San Luis Obispo | 70 | 1 | |
| San Francisco | 700 | $49,660 | 1 |
| San Diego | 920 | $49,200 | 0.9 |
| Santa Cruz | 50 | $42,440 | 0.9 |
| Salinas | 90 | 0.8 | |
| San Jose | 520 | $45,350 | 0.8 |
| Riverside | 720 | $53,250 | 0.8 |
| Bakersfield | 140 | $66,170 | 0.7 |
| Santa Ana | 380 | $38,000 | 0.3 |
| Oxnard | 70 | $53,840 | 0.3 |
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