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Mental Health Services Technician at Cuesta College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental Health Services Technician, take a look at what Cuesta College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cuesta College is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 mental health services technician degrees were awarded at Cuesta College.

Studying Online at Cuesta College

Many students take online classes at Cuesta College. Among 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mental Health Services Technician Rankings at Cuesta College

These rankings give you a sense of how Cuesta College’s Mental Health Services Technician program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 37
Best Value California #6 of 8
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 9
Best Value Nationwide #44 of 53

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental Health Services Technician graduates at Cuesta College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental Health Services Technician graduates at Cuesta College are 66% women (49) and 34% men (25).

Mental Health Services Technician Associate’s Program at Cuesta College

Among the 16 associate’s mental health services technician degrees awarded at Cuesta College, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

Cuesta College gender breakdown of Mental Health Services Technician Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental Health Services Technician associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental Health Services Technician majors at Cuesta College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Mental Health Services Technician associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, higher than the national average of 52%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental Health Services Technician Graduates

Those who complete Mental Health Services Technician program at Cuesta College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mental Health Services Technician majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Psychiatric Technicians $52,472
Psychiatric Aides $51,090

References

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