Mental & Social Health Services at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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 William Paterson University of New Jersey stacks up to those at other schools.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and approximately 9,635 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in mental health services from William Paterson University.

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.

William Paterson University Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services

William Paterson University Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mental health services programs across the country. The following shows how William Paterson University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mental health services major at William Paterson University 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
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
	42
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools	173
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools	297
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Schools	356
	503
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools	548

How Much Do Mental Health Services Graduates from William Paterson University Make?

The median salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor's degree at William Paterson University is $31,816. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,530 for all mental health services students.

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mental health services from William Paterson University. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mental health services bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

William Paterson University 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

If you plan to be a mental health services major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	39

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Health Sciences & Services
• Communication Sciences
• Nursing

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 NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Marriage and Family Therapists	4,150	$72,380
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,760	$98,470
Healthcare Social Workers	3,120	$64,570
Psychiatric Aides	2,290	$38,910
Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,710	$79,130

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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.