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Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Technical Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Wake Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Wake Technical Community College.

Studying Online at Wake Technical Community College

Online coursework is an option at Wake Technical Community College. Of 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Wake Technical Community College

Rankings can help you compare Wake Technical Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #12 of 22
Best Value North Carolina #13 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #29 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #63 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #99 of 514
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #394 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Wake Technical Community College

Students who complete Wake Technical Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Technical Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,793
2 years $26,353
3 years $29,795
4 years $33,002
5 years $40,609

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Wake Technical Community College take home a median $33,002, compared with $41,410 for all Wake Technical Community College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Mental & Social Health Services earnings compared with all majors at Wake Technical Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Wake Technical Community College is $34,621.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Wake Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 91% women (29) and 9% men (3).

Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College

Among the 16 associate’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Wake Technical Community College, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

Wake Technical Community College gender breakdown of Mental & Social Health Services Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at Wake Technical Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College, above 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 Wake Technical Community College

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Wake Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 9
Other Mental Health Services 23

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Wake Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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