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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia

1,249 Mental Health Services students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Mental & Social Health Services is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,207
Post-Master’s Certificate 41
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 41
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 28.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 43.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 20.3%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 21,410 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 Virginia

Mental Health Services grads earn an average of $54,250 in the state and $54,150 nationwide.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
990 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach
93 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,846 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 7.10% which is lower than average.

#3

Marymount University

Arlington
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. 97% of students get financical aid.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
392 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,487 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,490.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,394 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,387 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,692 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,857 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
403 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,001 after earning their degree at this institution.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
412 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,001 after graduation. An average student at South University, Richmond will pay a net price of $25,162. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,204. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,015 after earning their degree at this institution.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Marriage and Family Therapists 35% $49,570
Mental Health Counselors 35% $0
Counselors 30% $0
Substance Abuse Counselors 30% $0
Healthcare Social Workers 25% $55,580
Substance Abuse Social Workers 24% $47,470
Community Health Workers 21% $0
Psychology Professors 20% $66,930
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 18% $73,930
Clergy 17% $38,990
Social Work Professors 13% $0
Psychiatric Technicians 4% $29,080

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Medicine 1,144
Nursing 1,110
Public Health 690
Allied Health Professions 681
Rehabilitation Professions 671
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 381
Health/Medical Admin Services 357
Communication Sciences 132

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

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