Associate Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
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Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,976 students 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 | 14,517 |
| Associate Degree | 3,976 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,123 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,077 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,062 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,009 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 289 |
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 $18,961. 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, $24,961 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,151.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in mental health services. About 81.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 749 |
| Women | 3,227 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 955 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 625 |
| White | 1,988 |
| International Students | 45 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 287 |
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. The mental health services program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 266 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 141 people received their associate degree in mental health services from KCC. Of these students, 79% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at LaGuardia. About 92% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Oakland Community College. Of these students, 83% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in mental health services from North Harris Montgomery. About 89% of this group were women, and 46% 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. The mental health services program at Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded 52 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Hostos. About 84% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The mental health services program at Anne Arundel Community College awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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. The mental health services program at Lackawanna College awarded 49 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at North Central Technical College. About 88% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in mental health services from CCBC. About 83% of this group were women, and 51% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Columbus State. About 86% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The mental health services program at Palm Beach State College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Delaware Tech. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Gateway Technical College. About 92% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Baltimore City Community College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% 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. The mental health services program at Northern Essex Community College awarded 36 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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. The mental health services program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 23% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Tidewater Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The mental health services program at Western Technical College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mental Health Services Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1,386 |
| Mental Health Services Technician | 1,265 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 812 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 299 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 120 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 85,504 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27,677 |
| Allied Health Services | 20,673 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,893 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 10,218 |
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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