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Doctor's Degree in Mental & Social Health Services

Doctor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services

271 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Median Salary
83% Women
There are 57 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in mental health services. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.6% of mental health services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 271 people earned their doctor's degree in mental health services. This earns it the #71 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 17,274
Graduate Certificate 2,037
Doctor’s Degree 271

Earnings of Mental Health Services Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in mental health services is $70,849. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $59,007 to a high of $79,863.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in mental health services. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 47
Women 224
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 52
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 128
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 33
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There are 57 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
75% Women

Nova Southeastern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from NUS Florida. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NUS Florida graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.

#3

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
17 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
89% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northcentral University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Northcentral University. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Northcentral University make a median salary of 70,849.

#4

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
15 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
80% Women

Texas Woman's University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from TWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Data shows that TWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.

#5

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
76% Women

Alliant International University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Alliant. Of these students, 76% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Alliant International University make a median salary of 70,849.

12 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
50% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisiana at Monroe. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ULM. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Louisiana at Monroe mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.

10 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
86% Women

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 70,849.

10 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.

9 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
78% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Institute for Clinical Social Work. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ICSW. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Institute for Clinical Social Work make a median salary of 70,849.

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
9 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
75% Women

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Johns Hopkins. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 70,849.

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
7 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
100% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Idaho State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ISU. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Idaho State University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.

#14

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
100% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Waynesburg University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Waynesburg. Data shows that Waynesburg graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.

7 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
100% Women

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from UTHealth. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.

7 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
71% Women

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.

#18

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
6 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
88% Women

University of San Francisco comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from USFCA. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Data shows that USFCA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.

#19

Amridge University

Montgomery, Alabama
5 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
100% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Amridge University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Amridge. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Amridge University make a median salary of 70,849.

#19

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
$70,849 Average Salary
100% Women

Florida State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Florida State. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Florida State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 29,168
Rehabilitation Professions 16,935
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 13,508
Nursing 13,058
Dentistry 6,928

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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