Masters in Psychology Programs in Alabama
(found programs from 14 schools)

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average income in 2010 for a marriage and family therapist in Alabama was $38,640. A licensed professional counselor earned about $37,510. In Alabama, the State Board of Examiners in Counseling is the regulatory body that oversees both licenses. Professional counselors and marriage and family therapists can be employed by the state as well as municipal agencies. This can include working with children in the foster care system or with teenagers in the state juvenile rehabilitation system. Like most other states, employment for those with master's degrees in psychology can most often be found in urban areas or communities with limited access to medical or social services.

Some of the universities in Alabama that offer a master of psychology programs are:

Alabama State University: Located in Montgomery, this is a state school that offers a Master of Education in School Counseling, Master of Rehabilitation Counseling, and Master of Science in General Counseling. School counseling may be ideal for anyone who seeks to work with students in the elementary or secondary school system. A Master of Rehabilitation Counseling is typically for those wanting to work with clients with disabilities such as hearing or visual impairment.

Troy University: A private school in Troy, it offers a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. Students can either choose the general track or one of the following: clinical mental health counseling, community counseling, corrections counseling, school counseling, school psychology, social services counseling, student affairs counseling, and substance abuse counseling.

The University of Mobile: This is a Christian university in Mobile, which features a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling. The curriculum for this program is concentrated on family systems theory and may include object relations courses for those who are treating disruptions in a family system. This might also be a good degree for anyone intending to specialize in couples counseling.