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Mental & Social Health Services at Duquesne University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Duquesne University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duquesne University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Duquesne University.

Studying Online at Duquesne University

Many students take online classes at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Duquesne University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 28
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Duquesne University

Graduates of Duquesne University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,791
2 years	$37,424
3 years	$41,290
4 years	$41,464
5 years	$50,872

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Duquesne University take home a median $41,464, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Duquesne University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Duquesne University are 83% women (30) and 17% men (6).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 36 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 83% were women (30) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Duquesne 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 Duquesne University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Duquesne University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health Services/Counseling	31
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	5

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Duquesne University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.