The following information is from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Department of Labor)
Job Outlook
Marriage and family therapists will experience growth of 30 percent, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. This is due in part to an increased recognition of the field. It is more common for people to seek help for their marital and family problems than it was in the past.Salary
(statistics collected in May of 2006)
Median annual earnings: $43,210
- The middle 50 percent earned between $32,950 and $54,150
- The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,280, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,050.
Median annual earnings were $36,020 in individual and family social services, the industry employing the largest number of marriage and family therapists.
Graduates find work in a variety of settings, to name a few:
- Private and Public Mental Health Agencies
- Behavioral Health Units
- Chemical Dependency Facilities
- HMO's
- Adolescent Day Treatment
- Hospice Programs
- Hospitals
- Home-Based Family Therapy
- Community Social Service Agencies
- Alternative Schools
- Faith Communities and Churches
- Employee Assistance Programs