---

Mental & Social Health Services at Liberty University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Liberty University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 755 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Liberty University.

Studying Online at Liberty University

Many students take online classes at Liberty University. Among 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Liberty University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 17
Best Value	Virginia	#20 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#109 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#445 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Liberty University

Those who finish Liberty 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	$38,005

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Liberty University are 80% women (602) and 20% men (153).

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

Among the 738 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Liberty University, 80% were women (590) and 20% were men (148).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	343
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	181
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	122

Minority students account for 36% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Liberty University, 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 Liberty University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Liberty University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	41
Other Mental Health Services	714

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Liberty University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.