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Mental & Social Health Services at Northwest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Northwest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwest University sits in Kirkland, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Northwest University.

Online Class Availability at Northwest University

Online coursework is an option at Northwest University. Among 1,053 students, 12 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 138 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Northwest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwest University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 23
Best Value	Washington	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 530
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#410 of 514

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Northwest University are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Northwest University

Of the 24 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Northwest University, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	6

Minority students account for 42% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Northwest 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 Northwest University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	24

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Northwest University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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

• 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.