Mental & Social Health Services at Washburn University

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 Washburn University stacks up to those at other schools.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year. Of the 256 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washburn University in 2021, 20 of them were mental and social health services majors.

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.

Washburn University Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services
• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at Washburn University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Washburn University offers distance education options for mental health services at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Washburn University Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mental health services progam at Washburn University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mental health services major at Washburn University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mental & Social Health Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools	15
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools	21
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools	31
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools	38
Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools	39
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools	107
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Schools	193
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools	220
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools	274
Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools	275
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools	281
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools	292
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In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from Washburn University. This makes it the #292 most popular school for mental health services master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Washburn University Mental Health Services Graduates

The median salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washburn University is $31,826. This is less than $32,530, which is the national average of all mental health services majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Washburn University

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

Washburn University Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 mental health services students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Washburn University, about 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical mental health services bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Washburn University since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mental health services at Washburn University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Washburn University Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in mental health services from Washburn University. About 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in mental health services each year. Washburn University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 42% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Washburn University also has a doctoral program available in mental health services. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

If you plan to be a mental health services major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Washburn University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	20
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	17
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	16

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Nursing

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 KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Healthcare Social Workers	1,310	$53,580
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	1,030	$65,320
Substance Abuse Social Workers	950	$40,900
Psychiatric Technicians	900	$28,060
Psychiatric Aides	690	$25,130

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 Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.