The state of Wisconsin is one of the top five highest paying states for the psychology field according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2010, the average income for marriage and family therapists was $32,070 and was $44,360 for mental health counselors in the state. Both licenses are regulated by the State Examining Board of Marriage & Family Therapists, Professional Counselors and Social Workers.
Most jobs in the psychology field in Wisconsin will be found in major Metropolitan areas such as Milwaukee. Common types of employment are school counseling or mental health counseling.
Some of the universities in Wisconsin that offer a graduate program in psychology are:
Mount Mary College: A Catholic College located in Milwaukee, the school offers a Master of Science in the following specializations: Community Counseling, Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, and School Counseling. The community counseling concentration may prepare students for employment in a variety of community settings, including mental health clinics, community-based human service organizations, career counseling agencies, or in vocational/technical schools or colleges.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison: The Madison campus of this public institution offers several options for those who wish to pursue a graduate level degree in psychology. A Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Psychology is designed for careers working with those with disabilities. The Master of Arts in Educational Psychology is available in several tracks: human development, learning sciences, quantitative methods, and school psychology.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: The Milwaukee campus offers a Master of Science in Educational Psychology with tracks in Community or School Counseling with a multicultural focus. There is also a Master of Science in Psychology program with an optional specialization in health psychology for those who wish to work with people suffering from chronic illness, for example.
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Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
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Edgewood College (Madison, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
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Lakeland College (Plymouth, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling
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Mount Mary College (Milwaukee, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Community Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling
Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling
Master of Science in School Counseling
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Education in School Psychology
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (La Crosse, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
BS/MS in Psychology and Occupational Therapy
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University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MA in Rehabilitation Psychology
MS in Educational Psychology - Human Development
MS in Educational Psychology - Learning Sciences
MS in Educational Psychology - Quantitative Methods
MS in Educational Psychology - School Psychology
MS in Rehabilitation Psychology
Master of Science in Counseling - Community Agency Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - Student Personnel
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MS in Educational Psychology - Community Counseling
MS in Educational Psychology - School Counseling
Master of Science in Psychology
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MS in Psychology - Experimental Psychology
Master of Science in Education - Community Counseling
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling
Master of Science in Education - Student Affairs/College Counseling.
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Platteville, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Education - College Student Personnel
Master of Science in Education - Community Counseling
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls (River Falls, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Education - Counseling
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling
Master of Science in Education - School Psychology
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Education - Professional Counseling
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University of Wisconsin-Stout (Menomonie, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MS in Marriage and Family Therapy
MS in Mental Health Counseling
MS in Mental Health Counseling - Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counseling
MS in Mental Health Counseling - Career Counseling
MS in Mental Health Counseling - Child and Adolescent Counseling
MS in Mental Health Counseling - Eating Disorders
MS in Mental Health Counseling - Gerontological Counseling
MS in Mental Health Counseling - Health Psychology Counseling
MS in School Counseling
MS in Vocational Rehabilitation
MS in Vocational Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation Counseling (online)
MS in Vocational Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation Leadership
MS in Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation
MS in Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Evaluation/Rehabilitation Counseling
Master of Science in Applied Psychology
Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Health Psychology
Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Program Evaluation
Master of Science in Education - School Psychology
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University of Wisconsin-Superior (Superior, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Education - Community Counseling
Master of Science in Education - Human Relations
Master of Science in Education - School Counseling
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Whitewater, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MS in Counseling - Community Counseling
MS in Counseling - Higher Education
MS in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Science in Education - School Psychology
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Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Masters in Mental Health Counseling
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Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology (Milwaukee, WI)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MS in Clinical Psychology
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