Mental & Social Health Services at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

If you plan to study mental and social health services, take a look at what University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at UMN Twin Cities

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMN Twin Cities does offer online courses in mental health services for the following degree levels:

UMN Twin Cities Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

Of the 41 mental health services students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 20% were men and 80% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in mental health services each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

Mental & Social Health Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	34
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	7
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	1

Related Majors

• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health Sciences & Services
• Other Health Professions

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Healthcare Social Workers	3,850	$58,670
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,220	$85,860
Substance Abuse Social Workers	2,830	$55,460
Clergy	1,310	$47,580
Community Health Workers	1,270	$41,110

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.