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Mental & Social Health Services at Rider University

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

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Rider University.

Online Class Availability at Rider University

Online coursework is an option at Rider University. Of 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Rider University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 11
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 530
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Rider University

Those who finish Rider University’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	$47,551
2 years	$46,478

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Rider University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Rider University are 92% women (36) and 8% men (3).

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

Among the 33 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Rider University, 91% were women (30) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 24% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Rider University, below 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 Rider University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Rider University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	6
Mental Health Counseling	33

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Rider University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.