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Graduate Certificates in Mental & Social Health Services

1,825 Yearly Graduations
$43,979 Median Salary
$47,166 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in mental health services is offered at 169 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.4% 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, 1,825 people earned their graduate certificate in mental health services. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 15,994
Graduate Certificate 1,825
Doctor’s Degree 282

Earnings of Mental Health Services Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in mental health services is $43,979. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,715 and the high is $47,035.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in mental health services is $47,166. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $56,071 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,791.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in mental health services. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 265
Women 1,560
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 392
Hispanic or Latino 201
White 980
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 193
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There are 169 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
649 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 649 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Capella University. About 85% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
87 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 87% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
86 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from SDSU. Of these students, 76% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, California
56 Yearly Graduations
82% Women

Biola University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Biola.

#4

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
56 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - Seattle comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Antioch University - Seattle. Of these students, 93% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alfred University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,278 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Alfred. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
50 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from UK. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
45 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from UGA. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
41 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from ECU. Of these students, 98% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
38 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lindsey Wilson College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,635 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Lindsey Wilson College. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from SMU MN. About 71% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
32 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from UMB. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
30 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Liberty University. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Case Western. About 90% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from A-State. About 93% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
26 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. 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, 26 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Northcentral University. Of these students, 83% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

24 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from UTSA. About 85% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
544
465
450
259
209

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
5,303
2,212
2,212
1,113
875

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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