Masters in Psychology Programs in Ohio
(found programs from 29 schools)

A psychology related master's degree may open a variety of employment opportunities in Ohio.

According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, individuals with a master's degree can find work as marriage and family therapists, mental health and rehabilitation counselors, school counselors, and mental health and substance abuse social workers. At the high end of the salary scale, school counselors earn an average of $58,448 annually. At the low end, mental health social workers earn an average of $37,898 annually.

Mental health counselors and mental health and substance abuse social workers are both listed on the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services' Buckeye Top 50 - a list of high wage occupations in Ohio that are in demand and expected to stay that way through 2018.

If you use your master's degree as a stepping-stone to a doctoral program, you'll potentially be eligible for additional opportunities. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reports that employment of clinical, counseling and school psychologists is expected to grow nearly five percent through 2018.

Start your search for the right graduate program with the following options:

Malone University in Canton is a small, Christian school offering a Master of Arts in counseling and human development. Depending upon the chosen concentration, this program can prepare a student for a career as a clinical or school-based counselor.

The University of Akron offers a Master of Arts in psychology with either a thesis option geared to students who intend to enter Ph.D. programs or a non-thesis option for those who may not wish to pursue a doctoral degree.

At the University of Cincinnati, students can possibly complete a Master of Education in school counseling in three years. The program consists of two years of full-time study followed by a 10-month, school-based internship. The university also offers a Master of Arts in mental health counseling.