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Mental & Social Health Services at Western Washington 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 Western Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

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
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
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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.

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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

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The mental health services program at WWU awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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

83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of mental health services master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 22
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 6

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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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