Mental & Social Health Services at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a mental health services school? To help you decide if Kent State University at Kent is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mental health services program.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 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.

Kent State Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

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

Kent State Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

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There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in mental health services, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a master's degree in mental health services from Kent State. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in mental health services each year. Kent State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from Kent State, 88% 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 Kent State University at Kent with a master's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	42
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Kent State University at Kent. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	48
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	6

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Allied Health 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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Healthcare Social Workers	7,120	$52,910
Substance Abuse Social Workers	6,030	$44,840
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,950	$75,710
Community Health Workers	1,970	$38,490
Clergy	1,750	$46,570

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 JonRidinger under License

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