Occupations/21-1013.00
Marriage and Family Therapists
Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
26%
More resilient
Human characteristics
63%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
15%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
- Mostly routine
Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.
- Mostly human
Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.
- 02Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
- 03Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
- 04Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.
- 05Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.
- 06Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks1.97
- Degree of automation1.38
- Time sitting4.31
- Originality (ability)3.62
- Conflict situations3.65
- Hands-on objects/tools1.22
- Outdoors / weather1.18
- Disease exposure2.73
- Decision freedom4.40
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.25
- Oral Comprehension4.25
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Speech Recognition4.00
- Speech Clarity4.00
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.88
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.25
- Mathematics1.88
- Science2.50
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.75
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 71 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $72,850 2 yr $72,320 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $62,691 2 yr $66,865 Professional · CIP 44.07 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $59,124 2 yr $59,742 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $54,467 2 yr $52,377 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Social Work 44.0701 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $53,202 2 yr $53,587 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 51.1505 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $52,941 2 yr $52,107 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $51,946 2 yr $49,646 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $51,762 2 yr $48,600 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Social Work 44.0701 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $51,487 2 yr $50,280 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Social Work 44.0701 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $51,438 2 yr $52,078 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $10,900 | 96% | 68% | 1 yr $51,346 2 yr $50,856 Master's · CIP 44.07 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN · Public | Social Work 44.0701 | $14,100 | 81% | 71% | 1 yr $50,856 2 yr — Master's · CIP 44.07 |