Doctor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
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Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
In 2020-2021, 289 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 | 14,517 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,009 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 289 |
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 $46,556. 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 $46,556 to a high of $46,868.
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 78.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 63 |
| Women | 226 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 139 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Mental Health Services Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 57 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Walden University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Walden University. Of these students, 93% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at NUS Florida. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were 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 $16,881 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Northcentral University. About 76% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at TWU. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were 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 $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. The mental health services program at Alliant International University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The mental health services program at University of Louisiana at Monroe awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at ASU - Tempe. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were 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 $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at University of Akron Main Campus. About 80% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lesley University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The mental health services program at Lesley University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Capella University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Capella University. About 78% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at ICSW. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were 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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Johns Hopkins. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Widener University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Widener. About 78% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Waynesburg University. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,440 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Waynesburg.
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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Idaho State University. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,380 per year. The mental health services program at Idaho State University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. The mental health services program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at USFCA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were 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. The mental health services program at Florida State University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from MBTS.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
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.
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