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Mental & Social Health Services at Old Dominion University

Mental & Social Health Services at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Old Dominion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion University sits in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 215 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Studying Online at Old Dominion University

Online coursework is an option at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Old Dominion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Old Dominion University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #6 of 17
Best Value Virginia #12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #39 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #58 of 116
Best Value Nationwide #236 of 514
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #291 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Old Dominion University

Those who finish Old Dominion University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mental & Social Health Services at Old Dominion University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,167
2 years $31,236
3 years $34,556
4 years $39,989
5 years $45,128

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Old Dominion University take home a median $39,989, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Old Dominion University is $30,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Old Dominion University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Old Dominion University are 90% women (193) and 10% men (22).

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 144 bachelor’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 90% were women (130) and 10% were men (14).

Old Dominion University gender breakdown of Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 56
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 66
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at Old Dominion University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Old Dominion University

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

Concentration Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 71
Other Mental Health Services 144

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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