Doctor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services
Featured Mental & Social Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 271 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 | 17,274 |
| Associate Degree | 3,539 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,387 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,853 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,189 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,037 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 271 |
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 $70,849. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,007 and the high is $79,863.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mental health services students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in mental health services. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 47 |
| Women | 224 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 128 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
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 $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 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. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Nova Southeastern University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women. Data shows that Northcentral University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
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 $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas Woman's University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
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 $17,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,704 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. About 76% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Alliant graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
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. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at University of Louisiana at Monroe make a median salary of 70,849.
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. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 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. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
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 $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 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. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at University of Akron Main Campus make a median salary of 70,849.
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. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health services from ICSW. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ICSW graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 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. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,849.
Waynesburg University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 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. Waynesburg University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
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 $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 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. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
Idaho State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 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 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Idaho State University make a median salary of 70,849.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston make a median salary of 70,849.
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 $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of San Francisco mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
Florida State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mental health services. 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. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Florida State University mental health services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,849.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 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. Those who complete their doctor's degree in mental health services at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary make a median salary of 70,849.
Other Related Mental & Social Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
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BS in Community Health Education
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Medicine | 29,168 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
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*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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