Graduate Certificates in Mental & Social Health Services
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Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,009 graduate certificates were awarded to mental health services majors. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in mental health services is $43,979. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,715 and the high is $47,035.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in mental health services is $24,250. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,250.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in mental health services. About 83.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 332 |
| Women | 1,677 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 432 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 222 |
| White | 1,028 |
| International Students | 68 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 216 |
Most Popular Mental Health Services Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 169 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 649 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Capella University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Grand Canyon University. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at SDSU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Antioch University - Seattle comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,024 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Antioch University - Seattle. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Biola University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at Biola. About 89% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Alfred University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,489 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at Alfred. About 77% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from UK. Of these students, 90% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. The mental health services program at University of Georgia awarded 45 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at ECU. About 93% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lindsey Wilson College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,548 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at Lindsey Wilson College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Cal U. About 88% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at SMU MN. About 70% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from UMB. About 81% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from UF. Of these students, 81% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at Liberty University. About 70% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The mental health services program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at A-State. About 88% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northcentral University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. 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, 26 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Northcentral University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. The mental health services program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The mental health services program at University at Buffalo awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Mental Health Services Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling | 735 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 492 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling | 300 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 204 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 113 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 4,413 |
| Public Health | 2,359 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,215 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 915 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 755 |
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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