---

Mental & Social Health Services at Kennebec Valley Community College

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Kennebec Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kennebec Valley Community College is in Fairfield, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Kennebec Valley Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Kennebec Valley Community College

Many students take online classes at Kennebec Valley Community College. Of 2,489 students, 896 (36%) studied exclusively online and 515 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Kennebec Valley Community College

Those who finish Kennebec Valley Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$35,524
5 years	$40,512

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Kennebec Valley Community College earn a median of $35,524, compared with $47,960 for all Kennebec Valley Community College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Kennebec Valley Community College is $19,345.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Kennebec Valley Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Kennebec Valley Community College are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at Kennebec Valley Community College

Of the 15 associate’s mental & social health services graduates at Kennebec Valley Community College, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Kennebec Valley Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15

*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 Kennebec Valley Community College

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Kennebec Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Mental Health Services	21

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Kennebec Valley Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services graduates, 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.