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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania

799 students earned Mental Health Services degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

In this state, Mental & Social Health Services is the 12th most popular major out of a total 27 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 378
Bachelor’s Degree 126
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 119
Associate Degree 75
Post-Master’s Certificate 65
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 65
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 15.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 37,100 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 Pennsylvania

Mental Health Services grads earn an average of $57,120 in the state and $54,150 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
28,038 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

#3

Lackawanna College

Scranton
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,916 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,122. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,216 Total Students

An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $23,167. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $69,511 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,536 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,062 Total Students

The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,298 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,806 after earning their degree at this institution.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,996 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. In their early career, Montco grads earn an average salary of $35,918. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#10

Carlow University

Pittsburgh
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,984 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. An average student at Carlow will pay a net price of $19,581. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

#10

Widener University

Chester
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,875 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,497 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Genetic Counselors 29% $74,780
Marriage and Family Therapists 15% $58,360
Substance Abuse Counselors 15% $0
Healthcare Social Workers 14% $52,630
Mental Health Counselors 14% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 13% $36,930
Psychology Professors 13% $78,740
Community Health Workers 12% $38,510
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9% $74,930
Counselors 8% $59,100
Social Work Professors 7% $59,890
Clergy 3% $45,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

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