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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee

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

In terms of popularity, Mental & Social Health Services is the 22nd most popular major in the state out of a total 193 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 213
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 79.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 14,000 people employed in jobs related to a mental health services degree, compared to 817,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental & Social Health Services Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a mental health services grad in the state is $44,630, compared to a typical salary of $54,150 nationwide.

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

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,702 after graduation. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at TNU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $34,105 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#4

Lee University

Cleveland
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,204 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,702 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

An average student at LMU will pay a net price of $14,866. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
442 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. 71% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Belmont University

Nashville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

An average student at Belmont will pay a net price of $30,489. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Belmont.

#6

Milligan University

Milligan College
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,338 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

#9

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
2,911 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Graduates earn an average $36,708 after graduation.

#10

Johnson University

Knoxville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,039 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. An average student at Johnson University will pay a net price of $17,671. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists 34% $36,500
Substance Abuse Counselors 30% $0
Community Health Workers 27% $43,550
Mental Health Counselors 26% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 22% $34,740
Healthcare Social Workers 21% $50,020
Psychology Professors 16% $65,170
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 14% $64,330
Social Work Professors 13% $58,880
Counselors 10% $38,260
Clergy 9% $47,190
Psychiatric Technicians -3% $25,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing 1,589
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 506
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 494
Allied Health Professions 437
Communication Sciences 263
Public Health 242
Health/Medical Admin Services 207

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

View Nationwide Mental & Social Health Services Report

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