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Mental & Social Health Services at Gannon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Gannon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gannon University is in Erie, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Gannon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gannon University

Many students take online classes at Gannon University. Among 4,189 students, 236 (6%) studied exclusively online and 785 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Gannon University

Rankings can help you compare Gannon University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 28
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Gannon University

Students who complete Gannon 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	$37,450
2 years	$37,671
3 years	$40,247
4 years	$47,338
5 years	$51,249

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Gannon University take home a median $47,338, compared with $78,652 for all Gannon University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Gannon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Gannon University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

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

Of the 11 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Gannon University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Gannon 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 Gannon University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Gannon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	11

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Gannon University pursue many career paths. 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.