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Associate Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services

3,976 Yearly Graduations
$27,903 Median Salary
$18,961 Median Debt
An associate degree in mental health services is offered at 336 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 47% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of mental health services graduates were international students.

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.

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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.

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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
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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
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There are 336 colleges that offer an associate degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
266 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
141 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
97 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
71 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
57 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
52 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York
51 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
51 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Lackawanna College

Scranton, Pennsylvania
49 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
48 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

47 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

44 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
43 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

42 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
39 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
37 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
35 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
35 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
35 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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