Master’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
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Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
In 2020-2021, 14,517 master's degrees were awarded to mental health services majors. This earns it the #16 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in mental health services is $42,421. 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 $38,341 and the high is $45,346.
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 master's degree in mental health services. About 83.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,345 |
| Women | 12,172 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 472 |
| Black or African American | 2,398 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,149 |
| White | 7,659 |
| International Students | 315 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,524 |
Most Popular Mental Health Services Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 417 colleges that offer a master’s degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health services majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,164 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The mental health services program at Liberty University awarded 960 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 871 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Capella University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Walden University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health services. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 486 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Walden University. Of these students, 83% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 307 people received their master's degree in mental health services from Florida State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Northcentral University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $16,881 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Northcentral University. About 82% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lesley University. 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 187 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 people received their master's degree in mental health services from Michigan State. Of these students, 90% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brandman University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 people received their master's degree in mental health services from Brandman. About 79% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at SNHU. Of these students, 84% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health services. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. Of these students, 81% were women and 99% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at FAU. About 87% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Mexico Highlands University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University. Of these students, 86% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro University Worldwide is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health services. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 people received their master's degree in mental health services from TUW. Of these students, 79% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Michigan University. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 people received their master's degree in mental health services from WMU. About 91% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cambridge College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,409 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 master's degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Cambridge College. About 82% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palo Alto University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,627 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,476 per year. The mental health services program at Palo Alto University awarded 118 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Lamar University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their master's degree in mental health services from Lamar University. About 84% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The mental health services program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 113 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 people received their master's degree in mental health services from UOPX - Arizona. About 83% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,608 |
| Public Health | 16,133 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
| Communication Sciences | 9,211 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 9,152 |
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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