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Doctor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services

289 Yearly Graduations
$46,556 Median Salary
78% Women
There are 57 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in mental health services. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 40% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.5% of mental health services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors

In 2020-2021, 289 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 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 Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in mental health services is $46,556. 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 $46,556 and the high is $46,868.

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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 78.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 63
Women 226
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 139
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 27
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There are 57 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
27 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for mental health services students seekinga doctor's degree is Walden University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The mental health services program at Walden University awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from NUS Florida. About 92% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
17 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,881 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Northcentral University. Of these students, 76% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from TWU. About 87% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Alliant. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at ULM. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ASU - Tempe. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 80% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

Lesley University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Lesley.

#9

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The mental health services program at Capella University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ICSW. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The mental health services program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Widener University. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Widener. Of these students, 78% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Waynesburg University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,440 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Waynesburg.

7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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.

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Idaho State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at ISU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at UTHealth. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from USFCA. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Florida State. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 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 $8,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. The mental health services program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 141
Other Mental Health Services 56
Mental Health Counseling 31
Clinical/Medical Social Work 14
Community Health Services/Counseling 11

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 28,623
Rehabilitation Professions 15,249
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 15,192
Nursing 10,943
Dentistry 6,742

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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