Bachelor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,853 people earned their bachelor's degree in mental health services. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 | 17,274 |
| Associate Degree | 3,539 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,387 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,853 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,189 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,037 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 271 |
Earnings of Mental Health Services Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in mental health services is $39,676. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $35,196 and the high is $41,139.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in mental health services is $24,818. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,152 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,012.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $295.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in mental health services. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 449 |
| Women | 2,404 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 481 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 453 |
| White | 1,510 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 295 |
Most Popular Mental Health Services Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 119 colleges that offer a bachelor’s 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 seekinga bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 504 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from JMU. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mental health services at James Madison University make a median salary of 39,676.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 426 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Grand Canyon University. About 86% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mental health services at Grand Canyon University make a median salary of 39,676.
Old Dominion University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Old Dominion. About 92% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Old Dominion University mental health services graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,676.
University of Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from University of Arizona. Of these students, 87% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Arizona mental health services graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,676.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from UAGC. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women. Data shows that UAGC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,676.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Columbia Southern University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Data shows that Columbia Southern University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,676.
University of Central Arkansas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,281 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from UCA. About 69% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mental health services at University of Central Arkansas make a median salary of 39,676.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New Mexico Highlands University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from New Mexico Highlands University. About 84% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. New Mexico Highlands University mental health services graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,676.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from UPenn. Of these students, 86% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,676.
Worcester State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Worcester State. Of these students, 89% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Worcester State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,676.
The 12th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maine at Augusta. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from UMA. About 95% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Maine at Augusta mental health services graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,676.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 96% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,676.
University of South Dakota comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from USD. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mental health services at University of South Dakota make a median salary of 39,676.
Western Connecticut State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from WestConn. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mental health services at Western Connecticut State University make a median salary of 39,676.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 88% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Minnesota State University - Mankato mental health services graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $39,676.
University of the Cumberlands is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Cumberlands. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mental health services at University of the Cumberlands make a median salary of 39,676.
Metropolitan State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Metro State. Of these students, 70% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Metro State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,676.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana State University. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Indiana State. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Data shows that Indiana State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,676.
Davenport University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in mental health services from Davenport University. Of these students, 83% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in mental health services at Davenport University make a median salary of 39,676.
Mental Health Services Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 1,259 |
| Mental Health Services Technician | 614 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 415 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 358 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 157 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 153,413 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 19,276 |
| Public Health | 19,225 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,004 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,325 |
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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