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Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Canyon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Grand Canyon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Canyon University is in Phoenix, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,975 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Grand Canyon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Canyon University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Canyon University. Among 113,257 students, 89,777 (79%) studied exclusively online and 13,471 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Grand Canyon University

Rankings can help you compare Grand Canyon University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#13 of 14
Best Value	Arizona	#13 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#52 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#454 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Grand Canyon University

Those who finish Grand Canyon 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	$39,177
2 years	$36,378
3 years	$39,610
4 years	$45,271
5 years	$52,020

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Grand Canyon University report median earnings of $45,271, compared with $65,272 for all Grand Canyon University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Grand Canyon University stands at $39,560.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Grand Canyon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Grand Canyon University are 84% women (1,661) and 16% men (314).

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Among the 706 bachelor’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Grand Canyon University, 86% were women (607) and 14% were men (99).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	388
Hispanic / Latino	155
Black / African American	102
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Of the 1,169 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Grand Canyon University, 83% were women (970) and 17% were men (199).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	552
Hispanic / Latino	190
Black / African American	288
Asian	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	56
Unknown	42

Minority students account for 49% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, above the national average of 37%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Doctoral Program at Grand Canyon University

Of the 4 doctoral mental & social health services graduates at Grand Canyon University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services doctoral degree recipients at Grand Canyon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mental & Social Health Services doctoral degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Grand Canyon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	330
Mental Health Services Technician	572
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	13
Mental Health Counseling	725
Other Mental Health Services	335

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Grand Canyon University pursue many career paths. 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.