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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Anchorage. Of 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Anchorage’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#None
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 530
Best Value	Alaska	#None
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 514

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#None
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 530
Best Value	Alaska	#None
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,824
2 years	$39,741
4 years	$38,197
5 years	$45,250

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage report median earnings of $38,197, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage stands at $16,011.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 8 associate’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 8 bachelor’s mental & social health services graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, lower 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 University of Alaska Anchorage

The Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Alaska Anchorage includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Services Technician	16

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Alaska Anchorage pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Mental & Social Health Services graduates, 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.