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Mental Health Services in Georgia

Mental Health Services Schools in Georgia

In 2022-2023, 309 students earned their Mental Health Services degrees in GA.

As a degree choice, Mental Health Services is the 36th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors in Georgia

Mental Health Services majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 254
Post-Master’s Certificate 40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 40
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a mental health services major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mental health services majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 39.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 44.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Mental Health Services Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 13,710 people employed in jobs related to a mental health services degree, compared to 817,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental Health Services Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a mental health services grad in the state is $56,270, compared to a typical salary of $54,150 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Georgia that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,079 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.86 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. An average student at Mercer will pay a net price of $21,627. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
818 Total Students

An average student at South University, Savannah will pay a net price of $21,449. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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LaGrange College

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
854 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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Mental Health Services Careers in GA

Some of the careers mental health services majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Counselors 18% $30,170
Psychiatric Technicians 6% $29,430

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mental health services.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 1,685
Public Health 898
Medicine 565
Rehabilitation Professions 496
Chiropractic 392
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 380
Health/Medical Admin Services 288
Allied Health Professions 265

View all majors related to Mental Health Services

View Nationwide Mental Health Services Report

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