Associate Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
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Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,686 people earned their associate degree in mental health services. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 15,994 |
| Associate Degree | 3,686 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,441 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,981 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,122 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,825 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 282 |
Earnings of Mental Health Services Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in mental health services is $27,903. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $24,339 to a high of $32,043.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in mental health services is $17,621. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,697 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,250.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in mental health services. About 80.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 726 |
| Women | 2,960 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 98 |
| Black or African American | 833 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 619 |
| White | 1,776 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 319 |
Most Popular Mental Health Services Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 336 colleges that offer an associate degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mental health services students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Kingsborough Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their associate degree in mental health services from KCC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
LaGuardia Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in mental health services from LaGuardia. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oakland Community College. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Oakland Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their associate degree in mental health services from North Harris Montgomery. About 96% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Milwaukee Area Technical College. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in mental health services from MATC. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Hostos Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Hostos. Of these students, 88% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Anne Arundel Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in mental health services from AACC. Of these students, 65% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lackawanna College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Lackawanna College. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in mental health services from North Central Technical College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in mental health services from CCBC. About 71% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Columbus State. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 26,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Palm Beach State College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Delaware Tech. About 88% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gateway Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Gateway Technical College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Baltimore City Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Baltimore City Community College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Essex Community College. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in mental health services from NECC. About 88% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeast Community College Area is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Southeast Community College. Of these students, 91% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Tidewater Community College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Western Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Western Technical College. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mental Health Services Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,314 | |
| 1,233 | |
| 730 | |
| 266 | |
| 72 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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