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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Mississippi

35 Mental Health Services students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Mental & Social Health Services major is the 37th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 35

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 22.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 60.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Mississippi

There are 8,040 people in the state and 817,510 people in the nation working in mental health services jobs.

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Wages for Mental & Social Health Services Jobs in Mississippi

Mental Health Services grads earn an average of $43,140 in the state and $54,150 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. 100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,763 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in MS

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

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Psychology Professors 16% $61,220
Healthcare Social Workers 12% $47,650
Substance Abuse Counselors 12% $0
Mental Health Counselors 11% $0
Community Health Workers 9% $29,180
Substance Abuse Social Workers 8% $39,690
Clergy 6% $44,500
Psychiatric Technicians 2% $28,180
Social Work Professors 0% $68,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Nursing 262
Medicine 228
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 199
Rehabilitation Professions 131
Public Health 96
Communication Sciences 92
Health/Medical Admin Services 79
Allied Health Professions 41

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

View Nationwide Mental & Social Health Services Report

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