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Mental & Social Health Services at Lenoir-Rhyne University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lenoir-Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Many students take online classes at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Of 2,256 students, 347 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,107 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Rankings can help you compare Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#17 of 22
Best Value	North Carolina	#22 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#440 of 530

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Lenoir-Rhyne University are 81% women (46) and 19% men (11).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Among the 57 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Lenoir-Rhyne University, 81% were women (46) and 19% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Lenoir-Rhyne 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	57

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Lenoir-Rhyne University pursue many career paths. Here 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.