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Mental & Social Health Services at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Southern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Southern Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Connecticut State University. Of 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#4 of 8
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 38
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,255

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 76% women (32) and 24% men (10).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 37 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 76% were women (28) and 24% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 41% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, 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 Southern Connecticut State University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Southern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	3
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	23
Mental Health Counseling	16

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Southern Connecticut State 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.