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Mental & Social Health Services at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Long Island University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Long Island University sits in Brookville, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Long Island University.

Online Class Availability at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Long Island University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 43
Best Value	New York	#30 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Long Island University

Graduates of Long Island 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	$45,183
2 years	$43,754
3 years	$48,900
4 years	$54,901
5 years	$62,079

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Long Island University take home a median $54,901, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Long Island University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Long Island University are 87% women (74) and 13% men (11).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 69 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Long Island University, 86% were women (59) and 14% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 39% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, above 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 Long Island University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	8
Mental Health Counseling	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Long Island University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, 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.