Mental & Social Health Services at Miami Dade College
MDC is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 46,523.
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.
Featured Miami Dade College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MDC Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Featured Miami Dade College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MDC Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
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BA in Sociology - Community Health
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at MDC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Miami Dade College.
MDC Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program

MDC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mental health services graduates 59% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Miami Dade College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 18 |
Related Majors
- Dental Support Services
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Health Sciences & Services
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 FL, the home state for Miami Dade College.
Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 10,660 | $50,950 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 8,480 | $29,680 |
Psychiatric Aides | 4,280 | $25,890 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 3,950 | $76,190 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3,760 | $44,100 |
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.