Mental & Social Health Services at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070.

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.

VCU Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at VCU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

VCU Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at VCU

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

VCU Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Mental & Social Health Services from VCU in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in mental health services each year. VCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from VCU, 57% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

The following mental health services concentations are available at Virginia Commonwealth University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Virginia Commonwealth University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	10
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	10
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	8
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	4

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Dental Support Services
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Public Health
• Allied 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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Substance Abuse Social Workers	4,720	$51,660
Healthcare Social Workers	3,720	$57,510
Psychiatric Technicians	2,860	$30,650
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	2,680	$80,380
Clergy	1,360	$43,640

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 user:mentes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.