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Mental & Social Health Services at Fresno Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Fresno Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fresno Pacific University sits in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Fresno Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fresno Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Fresno Pacific University. Among 2,879 students, 713 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,598 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Fresno Pacific University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fresno Pacific University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 48
Best Value	California	#26 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 82
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Fresno Pacific University

Graduates of Fresno Pacific University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$47,490
4 years	$57,359
5 years	$62,514

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Fresno Pacific University earn a median of $57,359, compared with $67,538 for all Fresno Pacific University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Fresno Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Fresno Pacific University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Fresno Pacific University

Of the 12 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Fresno Pacific University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Fresno Pacific University, above 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 Fresno Pacific University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Fresno Pacific University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Fresno Pacific University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.