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Mental & Social Health Services at Hardin-Simmons University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Hardin-Simmons University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hardin-Simmons University is located in Abilene, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Hardin-Simmons University.

Online Class Availability at Hardin-Simmons University

Distance learning is available at Hardin-Simmons University. Among 1,665 students, 148 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 729 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Hardin-Simmons University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#38 of 40
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#59 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#492 of 530

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Hardin-Simmons University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Hardin-Simmons University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Hardin-Simmons University

Of the 14 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Hardin-Simmons University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Hardin-Simmons 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 Hardin-Simmons University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Hardin-Simmons University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	14

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Hardin-Simmons 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.