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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Central Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Arkansas is in Conway, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 mental & social health services degrees were granted at University of Central Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Central Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Arkansas’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Graduates of University of Central Arkansas’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	$31,200
2 years	$37,592
3 years	$42,764
4 years	$45,803
5 years	$52,633

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of Central Arkansas take home a median $45,803, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of Central Arkansas stands at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Central Arkansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 76% women (69) and 24% men (22).

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Of the 55 bachelor’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 75% were women (41) and 25% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	20
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 51% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 34 master’s mental & social health services graduates at University of Central Arkansas, 79% were women (27) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 29% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, 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 of Central Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	17
Community Health Services/Counseling	55
Mental Health Counseling	19

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Below 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.