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Mental & Social Health Services at Western Piedmont Community College

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Western Piedmont Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Piedmont Community College is in Morganton, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Western Piedmont Community College.

Studying Online at Western Piedmont Community College

Distance learning is available at Western Piedmont Community College. Among 1,813 students, 422 (23%) studied exclusively online and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Western Piedmont Community College

Rankings can help you compare Western Piedmont Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 22
Best Value Southeast (Region) #12 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #46 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #48 of 514
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #317 of 530

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 53% women (9) and 47% men (8).

Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College

Among the 7 associate’s mental & social health services graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

Western Piedmont 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 Western Piedmont Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at Western Piedmont Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont 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 Western Piedmont Community College

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Western Piedmont Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6
Other Mental Health Services 11

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Western Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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