Best Counseling Schools Near Salisbury, NC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Salisbury, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Salisbury has a population of about 35,730. Median household income is $51,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Salisbury

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Salisbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Salisbury city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Salisbury. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Catawba College

Salisbury, NC 1.8 miles from Salisbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,793
Avg net price $17,879/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $56,130 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $57,688
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $59,530 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,182
Marriage and Family Therapist $48,100 NC statewide $49,435
Rehabilitation Counselor $48,290 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $49,630
Counselor, All Other $56,350 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $57,914
Social and Community Service Manager $79,990 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $82,210

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.

Salisbury at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,730 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,058 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Rowan County 237 workers, 140 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Salisbury, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Salisbury. The closest is Catawba College in Salisbury, NC (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (28.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Salisbury?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Salisbury are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,990), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($59,530), Counselor, All Other ($56,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kannapolis instead of Salisbury?

Kannapolis, NC is 15.5 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study counseling?

Salisbury’s median household income of $51,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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Other Programs Available in Salisbury

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Data verified: September 6, 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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