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Mental Health Services in Texas

Mental Health Services Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 1,883 students earned their Mental Health Services degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Mental Health Services is the 21st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental 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 948
Post-Master’s Certificate 95
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 95
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21

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: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.9%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Mental 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 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
46% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,911. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Lamar University

Beaumont
116 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. 95% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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101 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,433 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,928.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $40,849. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at SMU. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,078. 50% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,053 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. A typical student attending UH Clear Lake will pay a net price of $17,774. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
5,291 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,963 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,253. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,608 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
12,620 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at SFASU. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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Mental Health Services Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Counselors 21% $58,710
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 Health Services

View Nationwide Mental Health Services Report

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