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Mental & Social Health Services at Southern University at New Orleans

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Southern University at New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern University at New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Southern University at New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern University at New Orleans

Distance learning is available at Southern University at New Orleans. Among 2,468 students, 834 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 876 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Southern University at New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Southern University at New Orleans are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at Southern University at New Orleans

Of the 2 associate’s mental & social health services graduates at Southern University at New Orleans, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 100% of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans, above the national average of 48%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at Southern University at New Orleans

Among the 4 bachelor’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Southern University at New Orleans, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 100% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans, higher than 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 Southern University at New Orleans

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Southern University at New Orleans breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	6

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Southern University at New Orleans pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

• 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.