by our College Data Analytics TeamCounseling Psychology is a concentration offered under the clinical, counseling and applied psychology major at Lamar University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in counseling psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Lamar University was $764 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,397 | $13,759 |
| Fees | $1,940 | $1,940 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Lamar University offers online option in its counseling psychology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in counseling psychology in 2019-2020, 91.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.5%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in counseling psychology at Lamar University in 2019-2020, 43.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to counseling psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Psychology | 8 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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