Mental & Social Health Services at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and approximately 8,329 students attend the school each year.
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.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom 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 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom with a associate's in mental health services.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
If you plan to be a mental health services major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 3 |
Related Majors
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Nursing
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 WA, the home state for Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Social Workers | 3,900 | $62,180 |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 2,330 | $73,840 |
| Community Health Workers | 2,230 | $42,610 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,210 | $53,780 |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 1,030 | $40,990 |
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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