Mental & Social Health Services at California University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study mental and social health services, take a look at what California University of Pennsylvania has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and approximately 6,885 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.

Cal U Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at Cal U

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Cal U does offer online education options in mental health services for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Cal U Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Cal U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at California University of Pennsylvania.

Cal U Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 mental health services majors earned their master's degree from Cal U. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in mental health services each year. Cal U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from Cal U, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a master's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

The following mental health services concentations are available at California University of Pennsylvania. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	58
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	12

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Communication Sciences
• Nursing

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 PA, the home state for California University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Substance Abuse Social Workers	7,860	$38,440
Healthcare Social Workers	7,560	$53,770
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	4,440	$83,610
Psychiatric Technicians	2,600	$31,340
Psychiatric Aides	2,460	$35,450

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wjmoore17 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.