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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas

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

A Mental & Social Health Services major is the 21st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 777
Post-Master’s Certificate 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 27

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.8%
  • White: 47.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 47,290 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 Texas

Mental Health Services grads earn an average of $54,580 in the state and $54,150 nationwide.

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

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,200 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,549. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at UTSA.

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont
116 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,739. The average student takes 4.72 years to complete their degree at Lamar University. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,433 Total Students

A typical student attending TWU will pay a net price of $9,684. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $43,233 after graduation.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at SMU. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

An average student at St. Edward's University will pay a net price of $26,110. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,592 after graduation.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,053 Total Students

In their early career, UH Clear Lake grads earn an average salary of $47,702. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
5,291 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time. The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,963 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,643 a year. 50% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,608 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
12,620 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,895 a year. 71% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Genetic Counselors 50% $95,020
Substance Abuse Counselors 27% $0
Marriage and Family Therapists 27% $43,770
Healthcare Social Workers 25% $57,190
Mental Health Counselors 24% $0
Counselors 21% $58,710
Substance Abuse Social Workers 21% $37,630
Community Health Workers 20% $39,450
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 20% $66,070
Psychology Professors 18% $70,820
Psychiatric Technicians 16% $31,800
Social Work Professors 12% $68,740
Clergy 6% $50,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Nursing 3,662
Medicine 1,974
Rehabilitation Professions 1,318
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,054
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 923
Communication Sciences 833
Allied Health Professions 718
Public Health 602

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

View Nationwide Mental & Social Health Services Report

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