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Mental & Social Health Services at Rio Salado College

Mental & Social Health Services at Rio Salado College

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 Rio Salado College stacks up to those at other schools.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 17,362 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.

Rio Salado College Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Mental Health Services (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Rio Salado College Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Rio Salado College.

Rio Salado College Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program

43% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of mental health services associate's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mental health services only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Rio Salado College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 39% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mental health services at Rio Salado College are white. Around 73% 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 Rio Salado College with a associate's in mental health services.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 22
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 Rio Salado College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 31

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 AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,700 $39,390
Psychiatric Technicians 2,580 $34,210
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2,530 $66,040
Healthcare Social Workers 2,420 $62,920
Marriage and Family Therapists 1,410 $48,390

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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