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Mental & Social Health Services at Lakeland University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Lakeland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lakeland University is in Plymouth, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Lakeland University.

Studying Online at Lakeland University

Distance learning is available at Lakeland University. Among 2,813 students, 526 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 568 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Lakeland University

Use these rankings to compare Lakeland University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 81
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#379 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#383 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Lakeland University

Graduates of Lakeland 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	$41,345
2 years	$40,305
3 years	$44,211
4 years	$50,481
5 years	$55,277

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Lakeland University take home a median $50,481, compared with $56,285 for all Lakeland University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Lakeland University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Lakeland University are 86% women (31) and 14% men (5).

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

Among the 36 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Lakeland University, 86% were women (31) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Lakeland 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 Lakeland University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Lakeland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	36

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Lakeland University work across a variety of fields. 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.