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Mental & Social Health Services at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University-Mankato sits in Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 95 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#7 of 17
Best Value	Minnesota	#13 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 40
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,009
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$43,058
4 years	$46,128
5 years	$51,058

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $46,128, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato is $27,269.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 88% women (84) and 12% men (11).

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 65 bachelor’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 91% were women (59) and 9% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 30 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Minnesota State University-Mankato offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	32
Community Health Services/Counseling	33
Mental Health Counseling	30

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.