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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 186 students earned their Mental Health Services degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Mental & Social Health Services is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Colorado

Mental Health Services majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 96
Associate Degree 37
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a mental health services major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mental health services majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.9%
  • White: 49.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 13,410 people employed in jobs related to a mental health services degree, compared to 817,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental & Social Health Services Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a mental health services grad in the state is $55,730, compared to a typical salary of $54,150 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Colorado that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,167 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. 69% of the teachers are full time.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,264 after graduation. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,851.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,679. Graduates earn an average $44,704 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,216 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $15,570. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

The 9.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,932 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in CO

Some of the careers mental health services majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Genetic Counselors 50% $81,720
Healthcare Social Workers 36% $50,500
Clergy 35% $54,580
Mental Health Counselors 34% $0
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 34% $84,410
Substance Abuse Counselors 33% $0
Marriage and Family Therapists 33% $65,120
Substance Abuse Social Workers 32% $45,440
Community Health Workers 32% $38,830
Psychology Professors 31% $60,510
Social Work Professors 31% $60,210
Counselors 27% $52,570
Psychiatric Aides 25% $31,740
Psychiatric Technicians 15% $37,360

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mental health services.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Nursing 6,496
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,499
Allied Health Professions 622
Medicine 438
Allied Health Services 263
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Public Health 228
Rehabilitation Professions 218

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

View Nationwide Mental & Social Health Services Report

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