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Mental & Social Health Services at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 22
Best Value	North Carolina	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#262 of 514

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Appalachian State University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 16 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Appalachian State University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	16

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Mental & Social Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.