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Mental & Social Health Services at Fort Valley State University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Fort Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Valley State University sits in Fort Valley, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Fort Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Valley State University. Among 2,897 students, 338 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,647 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Fort Valley State University

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

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Fort Valley State University

Graduates of Fort Valley State 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	$28,404
2 years	$36,608
3 years	$38,390
4 years	$45,452
5 years	$46,238

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Fort Valley State University take home a median $45,452, compared with $38,957 for all Fort Valley State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Fort Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Fort Valley State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

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

Among the 8 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Fort Valley State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 88% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Fort Valley 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 Fort Valley State University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Fort Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Mental Health Services	8

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Fort Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.