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Mental & Social Health Services at Fairfield University

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

Fairfield University sits in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Fairfield University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairfield University

Online coursework is an option at Fairfield University. Of 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Fairfield University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairfield University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 38
Best Value	Connecticut	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 530
Best Value	New England (Region)	#34 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#512 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Fairfield University

Graduates of Fairfield 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	$46,558
2 years	$54,435

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Fairfield University are 81% women (38) and 19% men (9).

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

Among the 47 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Fairfield University, 81% were women (38) and 19% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, lower 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 Fairfield University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical/Medical Social Work	12
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	13
Mental Health Counseling	22

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Fairfield University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.