Doctor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 271 people earned their doctor's degree in mental health services. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in mental health services is $70,849. 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 $59,007 and the high is $79,863.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for mental health services majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in mental health services. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 47 |
| Women | 224 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 128 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Mental Health Services Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 57 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from NUS Florida. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Nova Southeastern University make a median salary of 70,849.
Northcentral University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Northcentral University. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northcentral University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
Texas Woman's University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from TWU. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Texas Woman's University make a median salary of 70,849.
Alliant International University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Alliant. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Alliant International University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
University of Louisiana at Monroe comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ULM. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that ULM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ASU - Tempe. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Arizona State University - Tempe mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from University of Akron Main Campus. Data shows that University of Akron Main Campus graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
Institute for Clinical Social Work comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ICSW. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Institute for Clinical Social Work mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
Johns Hopkins University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Johns Hopkins. Johns Hopkins University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
Idaho State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ISU. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ISU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
Waynesburg University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Waynesburg. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Waynesburg University make a median salary of 70,849.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from UTHealth. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UTHealth graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Of these students, 71% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles make a median salary of 70,849.
University of San Francisco is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from USFCA. About 88% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at University of San Francisco make a median salary of 70,849.
Amridge University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Amridge. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Amridge University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Florida State. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Florida State University make a median salary of 70,849.
Mental Health Services Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling | 152 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 45 |
| Mental Health Counseling | 25 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 13 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 9 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 29,168 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
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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