Mental & Social Health Services at Western Kentucky University
WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 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.
WKU Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
Online Classes Are Available at WKU
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, WKU does offer online courses in mental health services for the following degree levels:
WKU Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
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Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
The following mental health services concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 18 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Dental Support Services
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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 1,700 | $50,340 |
Community Health Workers | 1,220 | $38,210 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1,080 | $64,330 |
Psychiatric Aides | 1,010 | $29,970 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 790 | $35,600 |
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 OPMaster under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.