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Mental & Social Health Services at Mount Mercy University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Mount Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Mount Mercy University.

Studying Online at Mount Mercy University

Many students take online classes at Mount Mercy University. Of 1,417 students, 225 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Mount Mercy University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mount Mercy University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#407 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#474 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#407 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#474 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Mount Mercy University

Students who complete Mount Mercy University’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	$43,264
2 years	$35,060

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Mount Mercy University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Mount Mercy University are 62% women (16) and 38% men (10).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Among the 22 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Mount Mercy University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Two or More Races	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University, below 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 Mount Mercy University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Mount Mercy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Mount Mercy University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.