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Mental & Social Health Services at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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.

Rio Salado College Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Mental Health Services (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Rio Salado College 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 Rio Salado College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Rio Salado College.

Rio Salado College Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program

52% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of mental health services associate's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mental health services only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Rio Salado College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 30% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mental health services at Rio Salado College are white. Around 61% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rio Salado College with a associate's in mental health services.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

If you plan to be a mental health services major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 31

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 AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,700 $39,390
Psychiatric Technicians 2,580 $34,210
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2,530 $66,040
Healthcare Social Workers 2,420 $62,920
Marriage and Family Therapists 1,410 $48,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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