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Mental & Social Health Services at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 81
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne State University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,925
2 years	$55,338
3 years	$59,720
4 years	$67,765
5 years	$79,485

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Wayne State University take home a median $67,765, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Wayne State University are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 8 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Wayne State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Wayne State University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	15
Genetic Counseling	8

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.