Mental & Social Health Services at Purdue University Northwest
Every mental & social health services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mental health services program at Purdue University Northwest stacks up to those at other schools.Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and approximately 9,363 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.
Featured Purdue University Northwest 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.
Purdue Northwest Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Featured Purdue University Northwest 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.
Purdue Northwest 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 Purdue Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Purdue University Northwest.
Purdue Northwest Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program

Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from Purdue Northwest, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
The following mental health services concentations are available at Purdue University Northwest. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Northwest. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 9 |
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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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Northwest.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 5,320 | $51,710 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,250 | $43,040 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 2,220 | $30,610 |
Community Health Workers | 1,630 | $42,000 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1,320 | $73,350 |
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.