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Mental & Social Health Services at Bowie State University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Bowie State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Bowie State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bowie State University

Many students take online classes at Bowie State University. Among 6,353 students, 724 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,221 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Bowie State University

Rankings can help you compare Bowie State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#10 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#341 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#439 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Bowie State University

Those who finish Bowie State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,167

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Bowie State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Bowie State University are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

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

Among the 14 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Bowie State University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Bowie State University, higher than 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 Bowie State University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Bowie State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	14

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Bowie State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, 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.