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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Western States

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what University of Western States. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Western States is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University of Western States.

Online Class Availability at University of Western States

Many students take online classes at University of Western States. Of 959 students, 587 (61%) studied exclusively online and 320 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at University of Western States

Use these rankings to compare University of Western States’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#77 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#483 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#77 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#483 of 530

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Western States, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Western States are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

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

Of the 13 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at University of Western States, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at University of Western States, below 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 Western States

The Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Western States offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	12
Other Mental Health Services	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Western States work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.