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Mental & Social Health Services at Michigan State University

Mental & Social Health Services at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 175 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 81
Best Value Michigan #10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 530
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #54 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #329 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mental & Social Health Services at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,273
2 years $43,502
3 years $48,184
4 years $53,889
5 years $61,065

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $53,889, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Mental & Social Health Services earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Michigan State University are 88% women (154) and 12% men (21).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 175 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 88% were women (154) and 12% were men (21).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Mental & Social Health Services Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 130
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 24
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Clinical/Medical Social Work 175

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

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

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