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Mental & Social Health Services at Rivier University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Rivier University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rivier University is located in Nashua, NH.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Rivier University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rivier University

Online coursework is an option at Rivier University. Of 2,777 students, 634 (23%) studied exclusively online and 475 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Rivier University

Rankings can help you compare Rivier University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Hampshire	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#5 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#33 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#456 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#456 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Rivier University

Graduates of Rivier 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	$45,031
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$41,029
4 years	$50,486

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Rivier University report median earnings of $50,486, compared with $74,925 for all Rivier University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Rivier University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

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

Of the 13 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Rivier University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Rivier 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 Rivier University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Rivier University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	13

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Rivier University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

• 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.