Mental & Social Health Services at Western Washington University
WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and approximately 15,197 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in mental health services from WWU.
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.
WWU Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services
- Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services
WWU Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks mental health services programs across the country. The following shows how WWU performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The mental health services major at WWU 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 |
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Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
14 | |
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools | 72 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 79 |
80 | |
150 | |
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools | 181 |
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 262 |
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools | 334 |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools | 359 |
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 470 |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 583 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from WWU. This makes it the #334 most popular school for mental health services master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WWU Mental Health Services Graduates
The median salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $38,384. This is 18% higher than $32,530, which is the national average for all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients.
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at WWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Western Washington University.
WWU Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program
About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mental health services at WWU 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 Western Washington University with a bachelor's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WWU Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program
Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from WWU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WWU 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
The following mental health services concentations are available at Western Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 22 |
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 6 |
Related Majors
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Nursing
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Communication Sciences
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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
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Healthcare Social Workers | 3,900 | $62,180 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 2,330 | $73,840 |
Community Health Workers | 2,230 | $42,610 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,210 | $53,780 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 1,030 | $40,990 |
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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.