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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Georgia

In <nil>, 239 students earned their Mental Health Services degrees in GA.

As a degree choice, Mental & Social Health Services is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 162
Post-Master’s Certificate 64
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 64
Associate Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 42.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 42.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Georgia

There are 13,710 people in the state and 817,510 people in the nation working in mental health services jobs.

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Wages for Mental & Social Health Services Jobs in Georgia

Mental Health Services grads earn an average of $56,270 in the state and $54,150 nationwide.

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

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,118 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,437 a year. A typical student attending UGA will pay a net price of $14,995. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
2,923 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
11,557 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,336. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,009 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,626 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,848. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,419 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
787 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,843. Graduates earn an average $28,684 after graduation. 62% of the teachers are full time.

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LaGrange College

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
643 Total Students

In their early career, LaGrange grads earn an average salary of $42,637. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,748.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in GA

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

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists 27% $68,360
Community Health Workers 26% $38,020
Genetic Counselors 25% $86,230
Substance Abuse Counselors 25% $0
Mental Health Counselors 23% $0
Psychology Professors 19% $70,490
Counselors 18% $30,170
Healthcare Social Workers 18% $52,660
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 17% $71,200
Substance Abuse Social Workers 8% $37,050
Psychiatric Technicians 6% $29,430
Psychiatric Aides -4% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 7,112
Public Health 1,455
Allied Health Professions 1,299
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,116
Rehabilitation Professions 574
Medicine 565
Health Sciences & Services 544
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 430

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

View Nationwide Mental & Social Health Services Report

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