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Mental & Social Health Services at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 110
Best Value	Virginia	#13 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’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
1 year	$64,254
2 years	$65,905

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 83% women (25) and 17% men (5).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 21 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	11
Clinical Pastoral Counseling	8
Genetic Counseling	11

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Here 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.