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Mental & Social Health Services at Saint Edward’s University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Saint Edward’s University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Edward’s University sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Saint Edward’s University.

Studying Online at Saint Edward’s University

Many students take online classes at Saint Edward’s University. Of 3,033 students, 279 (9%) studied exclusively online and 832 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Saint Edward’s University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#22 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 62
Best Value	Texas	#32 of 37
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#403 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Saint Edward’s University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,363
2 years	$38,134
3 years	$43,080
4 years	$52,025
5 years	$55,361

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Saint Edward’s University take home a median $52,025, compared with $53,004 for all Saint Edward’s University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Saint Edward’s University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Saint Edward’s University are 81% women (97) and 19% men (23).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Saint Edward’s University

Of the 104 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Saint Edward’s University, 80% were women (83) and 20% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Saint Edward’s 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 Saint Edward’s University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Saint Edward’s University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	16
Mental Health Counseling	104

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Saint Edward’s University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.