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Mental & Social Health Services at Kennebec Valley Community College

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Mental & Social Health Services at Kennebec Valley Community College

If you are interested in studying mental and social health services, you may want to check out the program at Kennebec Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kennebec Valley Community College is located in Fairfield, Maine and has a total student population of 2,297.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mental & Social Health Services section at the bottom of this page.

Kennebec Valley Community College Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at Kennebec Valley Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Kennebec Valley Community College does offer online education options in mental health services for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Kennebec Valley Community College Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Kennebec Valley Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Kennebec Valley Community College.

Kennebec Valley Community College Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program

88% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of mental health services associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mental health services at Kennebec Valley Community College are white. Around 94% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kennebec Valley Community College with a associate's in mental health services.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Mental Health Services Grads May Go Into

A degree in mental health services can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for Kennebec Valley Community College.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,040 $56,000
Healthcare Social Workers 740 $52,830
Psychiatric Aides 560 $30,430
Psychiatric Technicians 320 $28,830
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 290 $75,620

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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