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Mental & Social Health Services at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Online Class Availability at Kent State University at Kent

Many students take online classes at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#12 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#14 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 81
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Students who complete Kent State University at Kent’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	$39,819
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$39,448
4 years	$44,931
5 years	$49,500

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $44,931, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Kent State University at Kent, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 88% women (65) and 12% men (9).

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

Of the 48 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 88% were women (42) and 12% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower 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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	26
Mental Health Counseling	48

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.