Doctor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
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Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 282 people earned their doctor's degree in mental health services. This makes it the 71st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 15,994 |
| Associate Degree | 3,686 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,441 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,981 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,122 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,825 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 282 |
Earnings of Mental Health Services Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in mental health services is $50,811. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $45,307 to a high of $56,291.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in mental health services is $79,525. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $157,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $73,945.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in mental health services. About 79.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 58 |
| Women | 224 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 137 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Most Popular Mental Health Services Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 57 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from NUS Florida. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Northcentral University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Northcentral University. Of these students, 83% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from TWU. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Alliant International University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,569 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Alliant. Of these students, 75% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Louisiana at Monroe is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ULM. Of these students, 77% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ASU - Tempe. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from University of Akron Main Campus. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Capella University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Institute for Clinical Social Work is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ICSW. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Waynesburg University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Waynesburg. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Of these students, 92% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Idaho State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ISU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from UTHealth. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from USFCA. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from Florida State.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from MBTS. About 42% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mental Health Services Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 154 | |
| 42 | |
| 19 | |
| 19 | |
| 14 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer doctor’s degrees.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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