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Mental & Social Health Services at University of West Alabama

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Mental & Social Health Services at University of West Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a mental health services school? To help you decide if University of West Alabama is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mental health services program.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,734. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students received their master's degree in mental health services.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mental & Social Health Services section at the bottom of this page.

University of West Alabama Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of West Alabama does offer online courses in mental health services for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

University of West Alabama Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at University of West Alabama

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at University of West Alabama.

University of West Alabama Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

93% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 42 mental health services students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of West Alabama, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

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In the mental health services master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a master's in mental health services.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Careers That Mental Health Services Grads May Go Into

A degree in mental health services can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of West Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Healthcare Social Workers 2,770 $47,740
Psychiatric Aides 1,750 $26,680
Psychiatric Technicians 1,150 $27,390
Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,070 $36,700
Community Health Workers 760 $42,830

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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