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Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern University

Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 530
Best Value Illinois #18 of 18
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #74 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #430 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,060
2 years $45,383
3 years $51,813
4 years $70,129
5 years $81,809

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $70,129, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Northwestern University are 91% women (52) and 9% men (5).

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

Of the 57 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Northwestern University, 91% were women (52) and 9% were men (5).

Northwestern 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 Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 2
Asian 9
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at Northwestern University

Minority students account for 39% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 40
Genetic Counseling 17

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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