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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 mental & social health services degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 530

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Mississippi are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

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

Among the 20 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

The Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical/Medical Social Work	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Mississippi pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.