Mental & Social Health Services at Western Nebraska Community College
WNCC is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and approximately 1,625 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.
WNCC Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
WNCC Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at WNCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Western Nebraska Community College.
WNCC Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
WNCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mental health services graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Nebraska Community College with a associate's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
The following mental health services concentations are available at Western Nebraska Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Nebraska Community 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 | 4 |
Related Majors
- Dental Support Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
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 NE, the home state for Western Nebraska Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NE | Average Salary in NE |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 990 | $48,230 |
Psychiatric Aides | 620 | $36,580 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 590 | $66,510 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 500 | $41,320 |
Community Health Workers | 450 | $38,190 |
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.