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Mental & Social Health Services at The Chicago School at Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at The Chicago School at Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 150 mental & social health services degrees were granted at The Chicago School at Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at The Chicago School at Los Angeles. Of 3,344 students, 2,885 (86%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 308 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare The Chicago School at Los Angeles’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#305 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#305 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Those who finish The Chicago School at Los Angeles’s Mental & Social Health Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,806
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$34,711
4 years	$48,919
5 years	$61,980

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from The Chicago School at Los Angeles report median earnings of $48,919, compared with $65,247 for all The Chicago School at Los Angeles graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at The Chicago School at Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at The Chicago School at Los Angeles are 87% women (131) and 13% men (19).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Of the 137 master’s mental & social health services graduates at The Chicago School at Los Angeles, 87% were women (119) and 13% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at The Chicago School at Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	32
Asian	6
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at The Chicago School at Los Angeles, 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 The Chicago School at Los Angeles

The Mental & Social Health Services program at The Chicago School at Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	45
Mental Health Counseling	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at The Chicago School at Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.