Each year, in Georgia, an average of 158 students graduate with credentials in mental health. If you too are interested in studying mental health, Georgia has 3 mental health schools from which you can choose. Tuition at Georgia's mental health schools is approximately $11,993 per year for a degree in mental health.
Located in Atlanta, Argosy University-Atlanta is the largest mental health school in Georgia, based on student population. Approximately 131 students graduated with a mental health degree from Argosy University-Atlanta in 2009, which was 83% of the total state mental health graduates for that year. Tuition at Argosy University-Atlanta, was $18,732 per year in 2010.
A majority of those with an education in mental health pursue a career as a mental health counselor. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for mental health graduates in Georgia is good. An estimated 1,110 mental health counselors are in Georgia state. And the government projects that this number will increase by 27%, or to 1,410 mental health counselors by the year 2018.
As a mental health counselor in Georgia you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $26,091 per year to more than $53,292 per year. Mental Health Counselors in Georgia earn a median yearly salary of $36,758.
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South University-Savannah
Address:
709 Mall Blvd, Savannah, Georgia 31406
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Darton College
Address:
2400 Gillionville Rd, Albany, Georgia 31707-3098
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Argosy University-Atlanta
Address:
980 Hammond Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate