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Mental & Social Health Services at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 mental & social health services degrees were granted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Among 4,938 students, 88 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Those who finish The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,516
2 years	$65,657
3 years	$63,626
4 years	$70,349
5 years	$80,487

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston report median earnings of $70,349, compared with $87,414 for all The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Among the 28 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 46% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, above the national average of 37%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 2 doctoral mental & social health services graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

This Mental & Social Health Services program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health Services/Counseling	20
Genetic Counseling	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston work across a variety of fields. Here 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

• 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.