The Job outlook of counseling careers is yet to grow in coming years. The counseling careers is classified into four categories that includes schools career, behavioral disorder, rehabilitation career and mental health or family therapists .
Here are few quick facts about the median pay, education qualification , job outlook and work environment of different counseling careers.
School and careers counselors:
Median pay: $53, 380 per year or $25.67 per hour
Entry level education: Master's Degree
Number of jobs in 2010: 281,400
Job outlook (2010 – 2020): increase in job openings by 19%
Work environment: public schools, private schools and career centers
Substance and behavioral mental disorder counselors:
Median pay: $38, 120 per year or $18.33 per hour
Entry level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Number of jobs in 2010: 85, 500
Job outlook (2010 – 2020): 27% growth
Work environment: mental health centers, prisons and private practices
Rehabilitation counselors:
Median pay: $32, 350 per year or $15.55 per hour
Entry level education: Master's Degree
Number of jobs in 2010: 129, 800
Job outlook (2010 – 2020): expected growth by 28%
Work environment: rehabilitation agencies, prisons, schools and private practices
