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Mental & Social Health Services at University of West Alabama

Every mental and social health services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mental health services program at University of West Alabama stacks up to those at other schools.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and approximately 5,734 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of West Alabama Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

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, University of West Alabama does offer online courses in mental health services for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

University of West Alabama Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at University of West Alabama

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at University of West Alabama.

University of West Alabama Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

93% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The mental health services program at University of West Alabama awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.

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In the mental health services master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

The following mental health services concentations are available at University of West Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of West Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 33
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 9

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 AL, the home state for University of West Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Healthcare Social Workers 2,770 $47,740
Psychiatric Aides 1,750 $26,680
Psychiatric Technicians 1,150 $27,390
Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,070 $36,700
Community Health Workers 760 $42,830

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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