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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 506 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of Kentucky

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Kentucky are 89% women (451) and 11% men (55).

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

Among the 1 bachelor’s mental & social health services graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

*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 Kentucky

This Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	85
Clinical/Medical Social Work	420
Other Mental Health Services	1

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.