Best Counselor, All Other programs in Massachusetts, ranked by enrollment
All counselors not listed.
27 schools in Massachusetts run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,290 people a year. The job pays a median of $58,240 in Massachusetts across about 140 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Massachusetts that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
5 programs in Massachusetts that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Massachusetts (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Massachusetts page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 44.0701In Massachusetts → | 1,947 | 85.0% | 19 | $37,264 | $26,140 |
| 2 | CIP 42.2803In Massachusetts → | 286 | 12.5% | 14 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 3 | CIP 51.1506In Massachusetts → | 50 | 2.2% | 1 | $37,335 | $22,861 |
| 4 | CIP 30.5301In Massachusetts → | 5 | 0.2% | 1 | — | — |
| 5 | CIP 39.0701In Massachusetts → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $32,226 | $26,000 |
Top 25 schools in Massachusetts
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 9 of the 27 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simmons University Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 483 | Social Work | $34,496 | 72% | $24,848 | 70% |
| 2 | Boston University Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 346 | Social Work | — | 89% | $21,956 | 11% |
| 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 254 | Social Work | — | 91% | $21,126 | 16% |
| 4 | Salem State University Salem, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 179 | Social Work | $45,450 | 50% | — | 96% |
| 5 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 160 | Social Work | $41,187 | 53% | — | 88% |
| 6 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 160 | Social Work | $38,596 | 54% | — | 81% |
| 7 | Smith College Northampton, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 129 | Social Work | — | 89% | $17,183 | 21% |
| 8 | Regis College Weston, MA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 66 | Social Work | — | 72% | $26,647 | 70% |
| 9 | Springfield College Springfield, MA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 60 | Social Work | — | 74% | $26,290 | 72% |
| 10 | Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 51 | Counseling Psychology | — | 44% | $16,859 | 85% |
| 11 | Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary South Hamilton, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 50 | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts - Amherst Amherst, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 50 | Social Work | — | 83% | — | 60% |
| 13 | Northeastern University Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 39 | Counseling Psychology | — | 91% | $18,925 | 5% |
| 14 | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 35 | Social Work | $40,161 | 68% | $21,982 | 85% |
| 15 | Assumption University Worcester, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 30 | Counseling Psychology | — | 75% | $24,206 | 83% |
| 16 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 29 | Counseling Psychology | $38,404 | 58% | $30,837 | 97% |
| 17 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 28 | Counseling Psychology | — | 48% | — | 84% |
| 18 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 26 | Social Work | — | 22% | — | — |
| 19 | Emmanuel College Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Counseling Psychology | $41,522 | 68% | $29,723 | 76% |
| 20 | University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Social Work | $45,227 | 49% | — | 84% |
| 21 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 20 | Social Work | — | 46% | $29,422 | 50% |
| 22 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 13 | Social Work | — | 70% | $33,877 | 70% |
| 23 | Berkshire Community College Pittsfield, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 9 | Social Work | — | 20% | — | — |
| 24 | Cambridge College Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 9 | Counseling Psychology | — | 11% | — | — |
| 25 | American International College Springfield, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Counseling Psychology | — | 46% | $23,595 | 100% |
All 27 schools in Massachusetts
Every school in Massachusetts with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons University | Boston | Private not-for-profit | 483 | 1 |
| Boston University | Boston | Private not-for-profit | 346 | 1 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | Private not-for-profit | 254 | 2 |
| Salem State University | Salem | Public | 179 | 2 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater | Public | 160 | 1 |
| Westfield State University | Westfield | Public | 160 | 2 |
| Smith College | Northampton | Private not-for-profit | 129 | 1 |
| Regis College | Weston | Private not-for-profit | 66 | 2 |
| Springfield College | Springfield | Private not-for-profit | 60 | 2 |
| Bay Path University | Longmeadow | Private not-for-profit | 51 | 1 |
| Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary | South Hamilton | Private not-for-profit | 50 | 1 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | Amherst | Public | 50 | 1 |
| Northeastern University | Boston | Private not-for-profit | 39 | 1 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | Chicopee | Private not-for-profit | 35 | 1 |
| Assumption University | Worcester | Private not-for-profit | 30 | 1 |
What counselors, all other earn in Massachusetts
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $50,860. Massachusetts pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Massachusetts
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Counselors, All Other page.
How to become a Counselor, All Other
- Typical entry education
- Master's degree
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Massachusetts
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 8 majors mapped to Counselors, All Other7 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 30.5301Thanatology
- 39.0701Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- 39.0799Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- 42.2803Counseling Psychology
- 44.0701Social Work
- 51.1506Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
- 51.1510Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services(no graduates reported)
- 52.1006Executive/Career Coaching
Common questions
Answers for people weighing counselors, all other programs in Massachusetts.
What degree do you need to become a Counselor, All Other?+
Master's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Social Work, which awarded 1,947 degrees in Massachusetts in 2024-25, 85.0% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Counselor, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 5 programs to this occupation. The largest are Social Work, Clinical, Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Thanatology, plus 1 more. Together they graduate about 2,290 people a year in Massachusetts.
How much do counselors, all other earn in Massachusetts?+
The median is $58,240 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 14.5% above the U.S. median of $50,860. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for counselors, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +12.6% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 7,400 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Massachusetts?+
27 institutions in Massachusetts reported graduates from at least one of the 5 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
Do you need training or experience beyond a degree?+
BLS lists 'None' for related work experience and 'None' for on-the-job training typically needed to reach competency.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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