Mental & Social Health Services at Wharton County Junior College
Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and approximately 6,099 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.
Wharton County Junior College Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Mental Health Services (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Wharton County Junior College Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Wharton County Junior College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Wharton County Junior College.
Wharton County Junior College Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
Wharton County Junior College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mental health services graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College with a associate's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
The following mental health services concentations are available at Wharton County Junior College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wharton County Junior College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 4 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Allied Health Professions
- 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 TX, the home state for Wharton County Junior College.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 9,830 | $59,090 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 6,680 | $73,650 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 6,090 | $40,470 |
Psychiatric Aides | 5,330 | $27,840 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 4,130 | $32,500 |
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.