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Mental & Social Health Services at Pacific Oaks College

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Pacific Oaks College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific Oaks College is located in Pasadena, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Pacific Oaks College.

Studying Online at Pacific Oaks College

Many students take online classes at Pacific Oaks College. Among 1,068 students, 742 (69%) studied exclusively online and 302 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Pacific Oaks College

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#30 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Pacific Oaks College

Those who finish Pacific Oaks College’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	$51,799
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$48,992
4 years	$54,205
5 years	$59,626

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Pacific Oaks College report median earnings of $54,205, compared with $53,796 for all Pacific Oaks College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Pacific Oaks College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Pacific Oaks College are 85% women (61) and 15% men (11).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Pacific Oaks College

Of the 72 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Pacific Oaks College, 85% were women (61) and 15% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Pacific Oaks College, higher than 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 Pacific Oaks College

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Pacific Oaks College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Pacific Oaks College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.