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Mental & Social Health Services at South University-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at South University-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

South University-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 mental & social health services degrees were granted at South University-Columbia.

Studying Online at South University-Columbia

Distance learning is available at South University-Columbia. Of 504 students, 315 (62%) studied exclusively online and 31 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at South University-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how South University-Columbia’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#416 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#520 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from South University-Columbia

Those who finish South University-Columbia’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	$38,224
2 years	$36,598
3 years	$39,039
4 years	$43,411
5 years	$47,527

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from South University-Columbia take home a median $43,411, compared with $66,116 for all South University-Columbia graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at South University-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at South University-Columbia are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at South University-Columbia

Among the 18 master’s mental & social health services graduates at South University-Columbia, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 83% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at South University-Columbia, above 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 South University-Columbia

This Mental & Social Health Services program at South University-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	18

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at South University-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.