Mental & Social Health Services at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
A-B Tech is located in Asheville, North Carolina and approximately 6,601 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mental & Social Health Services section at the bottom of this page.
A-B Tech Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at A-B Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
A-B Tech Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mental health services at A-B Tech are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with a associate's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
The following mental health services concentations are available at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Mental Health Services Grads May Go Into
A degree in mental health services can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 3,340 | $54,730 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 3,030 | $77,470 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,470 | $50,270 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 1,840 | $33,460 |
Clergy | 1,070 | $48,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.