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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania

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

A Mental & Social Health Services major is the 31st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 396
Post-Master’s Certificate 56
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 56
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 11.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 73.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 37,100 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, mental health services grads earn an average of $57,120. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,150.

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

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,885 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,117. 70% of the teachers are full time.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. In their early career, IUP grads earn an average salary of $39,634.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. In their early career, Drexel grads earn an average salary of $64,777.

#4

Carlow University

Pittsburgh
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,976 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $21,190.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

In their early career, Duquesne grads earn an average salary of $56,932. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $31,383.

#8

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,163 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,816 after graduation. 89% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,465 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,024 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $26,569.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Genetic Counselors 29% $74,780
Marriage and Family Therapists 15% $58,360
Substance Abuse Counselors 15% $0
Healthcare Social Workers 14% $52,630
Mental Health Counselors 14% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 13% $36,930
Psychology Professors 13% $78,740
Community Health Workers 12% $38,510
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9% $74,930
Counselors 8% $59,100
Social Work Professors 7% $59,890
Clergy 3% $45,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 2,683
Rehabilitation Professions 2,308
Medicine 2,307
Allied Health Professions 1,344
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,144
Public Health 848
Health/Medical Admin Services 695
Communication Sciences 583

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

View Nationwide Mental & Social Health Services Report

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