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Mental & Social Health Services at South University-Virginia Beach

Mental & Social Health Services at South University-Virginia Beach

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

South University-Virginia Beach sits in Virginia Beach, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at South University-Virginia Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at South University-Virginia Beach

Many students take online classes at South University-Virginia Beach. Of 258 students, 128 (50%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 48 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at South University-Virginia Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how South University-Virginia Beach’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #17 of 17
Best Value Virginia #19 of 20
Best Value Southeast (Region) #104 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #109 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #439 of 514
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #519 of 530

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

Graduates of South University-Virginia Beach’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mental & Social Health Services at South University-Virginia Beach
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

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from South University-Virginia Beach report median earnings of $43,411, compared with $64,851 for all South University-Virginia Beach graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Mental & Social Health Services earnings compared with all majors at South University-Virginia Beach

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at South University-Virginia Beach, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at South University-Virginia Beach are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

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

Among the 10 master’s mental & social health services graduates at South University-Virginia Beach, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

South University-Virginia Beach gender breakdown of Mental & Social Health Services Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 6
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at South University-Virginia Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at South University-Virginia Beach, 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 South University-Virginia Beach

The Mental & Social Health Services program at South University-Virginia Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Mental Health Counseling 10

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at South University-Virginia Beach work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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