Each year, roughly 0.0% of New Jersey students graduate with degrees in mental health. That means an estimated 40 mental health counselors graduate from New Jersey's 3 mental health schools each year.

Top Schools

Rowan University, which was ranked 33rd nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in New Jersey that has a mental health program. It is located in Glassboro. In 2010, 2 students graduated from Rowan University's mental health program. Students at Rowan University paid $11,676 per year in tuition fees.

The second-ranked school in New Jersey with a mental health program is Seton Hall University, which is located in South Orange. In 2010, it was ranked 36th nationwide. Seton Hall University charged in-state students $31,890 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in New Jersey with a mental health program is Monmouth University, which is located in West Long Branch. In 2010, it was ranked 71st nationwide. In 2010, 43 students graduated from Monmouth University mental health program. Tuition at Monmouth University was $26,356 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of New Jersey's mental health schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $23,307 per year, though tuition can range from $31,890 per year to $11,676 per year. The New Jersey mental health schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

1. Seton Hall University - located in South Orange, students are charged $31,890 per year
2. Monmouth University - located in West Long Branch, students are charged $26,356 per year
3. Rowan University - located in Glassboro, students are charged $11,676 per year

The mental health schools in New Jersey that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. Rowan University - located in Glassboro, students are charged $11,676 per year
2. Monmouth University - located in West Long Branch, students are charged $26,356 per year
3. Seton Hall University - located in South Orange, students are charged $31,890 per year

A mental health degree from a New Jersey school... what next?

A large number of New Jersey mental health graduates become mental health counselors. In 2010, there were 3,780 mental health counselors working in New Jersey. The following counties have the largest number of New Jersey mental health counselors:

1. Essex County - 950 mental health counselors
2. Middlesex County - 710 mental health counselors
3. Burlington County - 650 mental health counselors

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of mental health counselors in the state of New Jersey will grow to 3,850. This would require a 13% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, a mental health counselor earns a salary of $45,860 per year in New Jersey state. But, salaries for mental health counselors can vary. In 2010, mental health counselors made as little as less than $23,720 per year or as much as more than $74,340 per year in New Jersey. On average a mental health counselor earns the most in the following New Jersey counties:

1. Cumberland County - $51,020 per year
2. Essex County - $47,090 per year
3. Middlesex County - $45,550 per year

On average, mental health counselors earns the least in the following New Jersey counties:

1. Atlantic County - $44,190 per year
2. Mercer County - $44,820 per year
3. Burlington County - $44,910 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional New Jersey statistics regarding a career in mental health. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as mental health or clinical psychology.