Mental & Social Health Services at Virginia Highlands Community College
If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Virginia Highlands Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Virginia Highlands Community College is in Abingdon, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Virginia Highlands Community College.
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Studying Online at Virginia Highlands Community College
Online coursework is an option at Virginia Highlands Community College. Of 2,082 students, 529 (25%) studied exclusively online and 829 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Virginia Highlands Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Highlands Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #None of 110 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 530 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #None of 17 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #None of 116 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 514 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #None of 20 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).
Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at Virginia Highlands Community College
Of the 6 associate’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Virginia Highlands Community College, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Minority students account for 33% of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College, below the national average of 48%.*
*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 Virginia Highlands Community College
The Mental & Social Health Services program at Virginia Highlands Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Mental Health Services | 10 |
Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates
Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Virginia Highlands Community College work across a variety of fields. 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.