Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern University
If you are interested in studying mental and social health services, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.
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.
Northwestern Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Northwestern Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program
Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from Northwestern, 51% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
The following mental health services concentations are available at Northwestern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 27 |
Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 18 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health Sciences & Services
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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 5,750 | $52,830 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 4,700 | $75,180 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 3,920 | $44,400 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3,570 | $46,540 |
Counselors | 2,040 | $37,010 |
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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.