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Mental & Social Health Services at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 19
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 81
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Graduates of Northeastern Illinois 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	$39,494
2 years	$38,289
5 years	$64,911

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 76% women (38) and 24% men (12).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 50 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 76% were women (38) and 24% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 30% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois 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 Northeastern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	11
Mental Health Counseling	39

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.