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Mental & Social Health Services at Regent University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Regent University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 158 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Regent University.

Studying Online at Regent University

Online coursework is an option at Regent University. Among 10,657 students, 8,544 (80%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Regent University

Rankings can help you compare Regent University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#16 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#501 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Regent University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,765
2 years	$35,060

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Regent University are 87% women (138) and 13% men (20).

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

Of the 158 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Regent University, 87% were women (138) and 13% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	72
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 53% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Regent University, 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 Regent University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Regent University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health Services/Counseling	80
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	7
Clinical Pastoral Counseling	27
Mental Health Counseling	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

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