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Mental & Social Health Services at Canisius University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Canisius University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Canisius University sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Canisius University.

Online & Distance Learning at Canisius University

Many students take online classes at Canisius University. Among 2,451 students, 278 (11%) studied exclusively online and 997 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Canisius University

Rankings can help you compare Canisius University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#22 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#37 of 43
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Canisius University

Students who complete Canisius University’s Mental & Social Health Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,830
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$43,808
4 years	$48,183
5 years	$52,428

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Canisius University earn a median of $48,183, compared with $51,722 for all Canisius University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Canisius University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Canisius University are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Canisius University

Among the 17 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Canisius University, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Canisius University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Canisius University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at Canisius University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Canisius University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	19

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Canisius University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.