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Mental & Social Health Services at University of the Southwest

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

University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 mental & social health services degrees were granted at University of the Southwest.

Online Class Availability at University of the Southwest

Distance learning is available at University of the Southwest. Of 1,130 students, 838 (74%) studied exclusively online and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of the Southwest

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#4 of 6
Best Value	New Mexico	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#51 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#351 of 514
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#444 of 530

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from University of the Southwest

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,784
2 years	$47,260
4 years	$57,489
5 years	$60,730

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of the Southwest take home a median $57,489, compared with $55,024 for all University of the Southwest graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of the Southwest, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of the Southwest are 75% women (18) and 25% men (6).

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

Among the 24 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, 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 of the Southwest

The Mental & Social Health Services program at University of the Southwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at University of the Southwest go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.