Best Online Counseling Programs in Kiryas Joel, NY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kiryas Joel, New York has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Kiryas Joel has a population of about 36,572. Median household income is $43,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Kiryas Joel

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Kiryas Joel. Distances are calculated from Kiryas Joel city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Kiryas Joel. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Kiryas Joel

Kiryas Joel is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$59,230	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$54,141
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$75,020	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$68,574
Marriage and Family Therapist	$64,430	NY statewide	$58,894
Rehabilitation Counselor	$49,610	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$45,347
Counselor, All Other	$58,500	NY statewide	$53,473
Social and Community Service Manager	$89,610	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$81,910

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Kiryas Joel at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	36,572	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$43,171	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	6.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	109.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Orange County	8,676 workers, 446 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kiryas Joel-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Peekskill, NY – 13.2 mi away (24,053 pop)
Newburgh, NY – 13.6 mi away (28,200 pop)
Middletown, NY – 15.2 mi away (57,478 pop)
Spring Valley, NY – 16.7 mi away (32,603 pop)
Ossining, NY – 19.7 mi away (25,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Kiryas Joel, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Kiryas Joel. The closest is Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, NY (26.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Passaic County Community College (29.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Kiryas Joel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Kiryas Joel are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,610), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($75,020), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Peekskill instead of Kiryas Joel?

Peekskill, NY is 13.2 miles from Kiryas Joel and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kiryas Joel an affordable place to study counseling?

Kiryas Joel’s median household income of $43,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kiryas Joel while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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