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Mental & Social Health Services at University at Buffalo

Mental & Social Health Services at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #8 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 96
Best Value New York #26 of 43
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #51 of 95
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #60 of 530
Best Value Nationwide #331 of 514

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

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mental & Social Health Services at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,969
2 years $41,565
3 years $47,266
4 years $54,863
5 years $56,594

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $54,863, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Mental & Social Health Services earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University at Buffalo are 88% women (30) and 12% men (4).

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

Among the 14 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

University at Buffalo gender breakdown of Mental & Social Health Services Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mental & Social Health Services majors at University at Buffalo

Minority students account for 43% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, 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 University at Buffalo

This Mental & Social Health Services program at University at Buffalo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Mental Health Counseling 34

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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