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Mental & Social Health Services at Lipscomb University

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

Lipscomb University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Lipscomb University.

Studying Online at Lipscomb University

Distance learning is available at Lipscomb University. Of 5,017 students, 616 (12%) studied exclusively online and 2,176 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Lipscomb University

Use these rankings to compare Lipscomb University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Lipscomb University

Students who complete Lipscomb 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
2 years	$39,729
4 years	$43,062
5 years	$48,209

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Lipscomb University report median earnings of $43,062, compared with $61,857 for all Lipscomb University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Lipscomb University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Lipscomb University are 82% women (56) and 18% men (12).

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

Of the 68 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Lipscomb University, 82% were women (56) and 18% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	38
Mental Health Counseling	30

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Lipscomb University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.