Mental & Social Health Services at Hofstra University
If you plan to study mental and social health services, take a look at what Hofstra University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and has a total student population of 10,444.
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.
Hofstra Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Hofstra Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Hofstra
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Hofstra University.
Hofstra Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program
Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from Hofstra, 61% 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 Hofstra University with a master's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hofstra University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 18 |
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 11 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 |
Related Majors
- Medical Science
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Health Sciences & Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic 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 NY, the home state for Hofstra University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 13,290 | $62,280 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 11,470 | $62,130 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 11,370 | $94,140 |
Clergy | 7,320 | $57,550 |
Community Health Workers | 6,590 | $44,340 |
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 Dan14641 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.