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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 mental & social health services degrees were granted at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Iowa’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’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
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$47,811
4 years	$53,611

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $53,611, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

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

Of the 8 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 Northern Iowa

This Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. 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.