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Mental & Social Health Services at University at Albany

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

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 43
Best Value	New York	#23 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’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	$41,197
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$46,213
4 years	$50,206
5 years	$54,015

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University at Albany take home a median $50,206, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University at Albany are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

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

Among the 27 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University at Albany, 85% were women (23) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	6
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, 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 University at Albany

The Mental & Social Health Services program at University at Albany offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. Here are 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.