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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee

228 students earned Mental Health Services degrees in Tennessee in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Mental & Social Health Services is the 12th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 201
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Bachelor’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 14.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
  • White: 73.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 14,000 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a mental health services grad in the state is $44,630, compared to a typical salary of $54,150 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,778 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Lipscomb. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,097 a year.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,717 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,237 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,609 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. In their early career, Austin Peay State University grads earn an average salary of $36,253. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,480.

#4

Lee University

Cleveland
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,505 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,443.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
5,118 Total Students

In their early career, LMU grads earn an average salary of $43,038. The full-time teacher rate is 54%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
516 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. 71% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Belmont University

Nashville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
8,696 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,400 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Belmont.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,162 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#9

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,835 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

#10

Johnson University

Knoxville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
942 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,934. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,147 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Psychiatric Aides 39% $20,750
Marriage and Family Therapists 34% $36,500
Substance Abuse Counselors 30% $0
Community Health Workers 27% $43,550
Mental Health Counselors 26% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 22% $34,740
Healthcare Social Workers 21% $50,020
Psychology Professors 16% $65,170
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 14% $64,330
Social Work Professors 13% $58,880
Counselors 10% $38,260
Clergy 9% $47,190
Psychiatric Technicians -3% $25,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing 6,004
Allied Health Professions 1,213
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 895
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 566
Allied Health Services 483
Health/Medical Admin Services 479

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