Mental & Social Health Services at Whatcom Community College
If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Whatcom Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 6 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Whatcom Community College.
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Studying Online at Whatcom Community College
Distance learning is available at Whatcom Community College. Among 3,674 students, 1,332 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,056 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Whatcom Community College
Use these rankings to compare Whatcom Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #None of 82 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 530 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #None of 23 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #None of 71 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 514 |
| Best Value | Washington | #None of 22 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Whatcom Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Whatcom Community College are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).
Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at Whatcom Community College
Of the 4 associate’s mental & social health services graduates at Whatcom Community College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Whatcom Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 25% of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at Whatcom Community College, lower than 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 Whatcom Community College
This Mental & Social Health Services program at Whatcom Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 6 |
Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates
Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Whatcom Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.