MFT Programs in Atlanta, Georgia (2026): Every Accredited Program

The accredited choice in Atlanta comes down to one program. This page takes the outcomes it has published, scores it on those, and sets the result against what marriage and family therapists actually earn around the city.

How are Atlanta’s accredited MFT programs ranked?

Each accredited MFT program in Atlanta is ranked on the composite it carries on the Georgia ranking, built from disclosed outcomes, from how much has been disclosed, and from standing with COAMFTE. A smaller field means a different order, not a different score. The full record sits behind each name.

Accredited MFT programs in Atlanta, by program score
#	Program	Level	Score	Evidence
1	Mercer University - Atlanta (MFT) A score of 20.2 out of 100 with the outcomes component empty. Read it as the ceiling for a program that has not disclosed, not as a verdict on how it teaches.	Master's	20.2	No results published

Scored on published outcomes, transparency and accreditation standing. Each program name links to its full entry on the Georgia ranking.

What do marriage and family therapists earn around Atlanta?

What marriage and family therapists earn around Atlanta is published for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA rather than for the city alone, because that is the level the federal survey reports. The figures cover everyone holding the license in that area rather than any one program's graduates.

Median annual pay for marriage and family therapists, metro against state and nation
Area	Median	Employment
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$101,460	headcount not published
Georgia, statewide	$91,550	headcount not published
United States	$66,940	66,740 employed

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 21-1013.

The middle eighty per cent of this workforce falls between $45,470 and $102,350. A range that wide is the normal shape of an occupation split between salaried agency posts and fee-charging practices.

Common questions about MFT programs in Atlanta

How many accredited MFT programs are there in Atlanta?

Atlanta has 1 COAMFTE-accredited program, at master's level. COAMFTE is the only programmatic accreditor for marriage and family therapy, and its accreditation is what state boards generally look for in a degree.

What do marriage and family therapists earn in Atlanta?

Median earnings for this occupation around Atlanta stand at $101,460, next to $91,550 for Georgia. A graduate entering supervised practice should expect the lower part of the range rather than the middle of it.

Is a degree from Atlanta enough to get licensed?

Graduating is not the same as being licensed. In Georgia, as elsewhere, a board grants the license after supervised post-graduate hours and a national examination. The specifics are the board's to set and are worth reading before you commit.

Why do some programs in Atlanta score lower than others?

The gap is usually about evidence rather than teaching. Every point in the composite traces to something a program has published about its own graduates, and a program with little published has little to score.

Where do these figures come from?

These figures come from three places. Accreditation and location come from the COAMFTE directory; graduation, job placement and licensure rates come from each program's own graduate achievement disclosure, including Mercer University - Atlanta; and wages come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Every figure links to the document it came from.