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Mental & Social Health Services at Worcester State University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, consider the program at Worcester State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Worcester State University sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 mental & social health services degrees were granted at Worcester State University.

Studying Online at Worcester State University

Online coursework is an option at Worcester State University. Of 5,745 students, 747 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

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

Students who complete Worcester State 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	$35,724
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$39,986
4 years	$50,421
5 years	$55,146

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Worcester State University earn a median of $50,421, compared with $56,057 for all Worcester State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Worcester State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Worcester State University are 78% women (36) and 22% men (10).

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at Worcester State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s mental & social health services graduates at Worcester State University, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Worcester State University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Worcester State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health Services/Counseling	46

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Worcester State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.