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Mental & Social Health Services at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 19
Best Value Illinois #9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 81
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #97 of 530
Best Value Nationwide #190 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois University’s Mental & Social Health Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mental & Social Health Services at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,776
2 years $36,608
3 years $43,096
4 years $48,777
5 years $57,919

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $48,777, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Mental & Social Health Services earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Northern Illinois University is $29,804.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Northern Illinois University are 76% women (25) and 24% men (8).

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 33 bachelor’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 76% were women (25) and 24% were men (8).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 10
Asian 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at Northern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Northern Illinois University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Community Health Services/Counseling 33

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. 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

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