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Mental & Social Health Services at Suffolk University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Suffolk University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Suffolk University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Suffolk University.

Online & Distance Learning at Suffolk University

Many students take online classes at Suffolk University. Among 6,356 students, 31 (0%) studied exclusively online and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Suffolk University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 38
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Suffolk University

Those who finish Suffolk 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	$46,881

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Suffolk University are 82% women (18) and 18% men (4).

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

Among the 22 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 23% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, lower 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 Suffolk University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Suffolk University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	22

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Suffolk University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.