Research indicates there is a viable market for counselors and related professions. In fact, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020) predicts a “much faster than average” employment rate in the next ten years in this category.  

Luther’s counseling minor is most directly beneficial to those pursuing traditional counseling degrees such as a master’s degree in counseling or social work. It is also designed to complement an extensive list of  “helping professions.” Here are some professions where a counseling minor could be beneficial:

• Addiction Counselor
• Adventure Therapist                  
• Art Therapist                  
• Chiropractor      
• Counselor                  
• Dance Therapist                  
• Drama Therapist                  
• Equine Therapist                  
• Financial Counselor                  
• Genetic Counselor                  
• Human Resources Specialist                  
• Marriage and Family Therapist                
• Medical Doctor                  
• Music Therapist                  
• Nurse Practitioner                  
• Nutritionist      
• Occupational Therapist                  
• Osteopathic Doctor                  
• Pastoral Counselor                  
• Physical Therapist                  
• Physician Assistant                  
• Play Therapist                  
• Psychiatrist                  
• Psychologist               
• Public Health      
• Rehabilitation Counselor                  
• School Counselor                  
• School Psychologist                  
• Sex Therapist                  
• Social Worker                  
• Sports Psychologist                  
• Veterinary Medical Doctor