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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee

250 students earned Mental Health Services degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 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 213
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Bachelor’s Degree 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

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: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 72.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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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
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,745 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. An average student at Lipscomb will pay a net price of $25,704.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,258. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,702 after earning their degree at this institution.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,845.

#4

Lee University

Cleveland
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,204 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $18,219.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, LMU grads earn an average salary of $39,368.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
442 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#6

Belmont University

Nashville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Belmont. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

#6

Milligan University

Milligan College
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,338 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,263 after earning their degree at this institution. 67% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Milligan will pay a net price of $20,690.

#9

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
2,911 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. 50% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#10

Johnson University

Knoxville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,039 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $17,671. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. In their early career, Johnson University grads earn an average salary of $29,794.

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

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

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