Best Online Counseling Programs in Watertown, NY (2026)

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

Watertown, New York has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Watertown has a population of about 24,574. Median household income is $49,692 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Watertown

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

Watertown is part of the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area (BLS area code 48060). 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	$48,310	Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$55,086
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$60,740	Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$69,259
Marriage and Family Therapist	$64,430	NY statewide	$73,466
Rehabilitation Counselor	$47,960	NY statewide	$54,686
Counselor, All Other	$58,500	NY statewide	$66,705
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,670	Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$87,423

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.

Watertown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	24,574	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$49,692	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Jefferson County	3,274 workers, 113 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Watertown-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Oswego, NY – 46.6 mi away (38,208 pop)
Rome, NY – 55.7 mi away (32,128 pop)
Oneida, NY – 63.2 mi away (21,184 pop)
Syracuse, NY – 65.5 mi away (407,208 pop)
Utica, NY – 69.6 mi away (114,350 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Watertown, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Watertown. The closest is Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Onondaga Community College (68.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Watertown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Watertown are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,670), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,430), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,740). 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 Oswego instead of Watertown?

Oswego, NY is 46.6 miles from Watertown 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 Watertown an affordable place to study counseling?

Watertown’s median household income of $49,692 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Watertown 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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