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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York

1,127 Mental Health Services students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Mental & Social Health Services is the 20th most popular major out of a total 280 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 975
Post-Master’s Certificate 147
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 147
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 16.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.4%
  • White: 47.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in New York

70,970 people in the state and 817,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to mental health services.

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Wages for Mental & Social Health Services Jobs in New York

In this state, mental health services grads earn an average of $57,550. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,150.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Nyack College

Nyack
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,063 Total Students

The 8.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#1

LIU Post

Brookville
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
15,066 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at LIU Post. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,187 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time.

#4

Medaille College

Buffalo
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
2,076 Total Students

The 8.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Medaille will pay a net price of $13,244. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Medaille.

#5

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
9,547 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,085 after graduation. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 24%.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average.

#7

Hunter College

New York
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,287 after earning their degree at this institution.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,699. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 37%.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 88% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Substance Abuse Counselors 30% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 27% $59,250
Healthcare Social Workers 27% $60,910
Community Health Workers 26% $39,720
Mental Health Counselors 25% $0
Marriage and Family Therapists 24% $51,440
Genetic Counselors 24% $86,170
Psychology Professors 23% $84,000
Clergy 18% $49,700
Counselors 17% $47,460
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 16% $88,710
Psychiatric Technicians 6% $43,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Nursing 3,148
Medicine 2,722
Rehabilitation Professions 2,321
Public Health 1,647
Allied Health Professions 1,261
Communication Sciences 1,197
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,048
Health/Medical Admin Services 904

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

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