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Mental & Social Health Services at Western Seminary

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Western Seminary. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Seminary is located in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Western Seminary.

Online Class Availability at Western Seminary

Online coursework is an option at Western Seminary. Among 755 students, 392 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 48 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Western Seminary

Rankings can help you compare Western Seminary’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Western Seminary

Students who complete Western Seminary’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	$33,660

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Western Seminary are 70% women (23) and 30% men (10).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Western Seminary

Of the 33 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Western Seminary, 70% were women (23) and 30% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	11
Unknown	3

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

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Western Seminary includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	33

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Western Seminary work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services graduates, 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.