Mental & Social Health Services at Whatcom Community College
Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 2,719.
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.
Whatcom Community College Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Mental Health Services (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Whatcom Community College Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Whatcom Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Whatcom Community College.
Whatcom Community College Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mental health services at Whatcom Community College are white. Around 86% 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 Whatcom 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 | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Whatcom Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5 |
Related Majors
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 Whatcom Community College.
| 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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