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Graduate Certificates in Mental & Social Health Services

2,009 Yearly Graduations
$43,979 Median Salary
$24,250 Median Debt
There are 169 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in mental health services. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 38% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.4% of mental health services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,009 earned their graduate certificate in mental health services. This makes it the 11th most popular graduate certificate 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 14,517
Associate Degree 3,976
Bachelor’s Degree 3,123
Basic Certificate 3,077
Undergraduate Certificate 2,062
Graduate Certificate 2,009
Doctor’s Degree 289

Earnings of Mental Health Services Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in mental health services is $43,979. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,715 to a high of $47,035.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in mental health services is $24,250. 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, $24,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,250.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in mental health services. About 83.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 332
Women 1,677
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 432
Hispanic or Latino 222
White 1,028
International Students 68
Other Races/Ethnicities 216
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There are 169 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
649 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for mental health services students seekinga graduate certificate is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The mental health services program at Capella University awarded 649 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
87 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The mental health services program at Grand Canyon University awarded 87 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
86 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from SDSU. About 79% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
56 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - Seattle is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,024 per year. The mental health services program at Antioch University - Seattle awarded 56 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, California
56 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Biola. Of these students, 89% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Alfred University. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,489 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Alfred. Of these students, 77% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
50 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. The mental health services program at University of Kentucky awarded 50 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
45 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at UGA. Of these students, 80% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
41 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Carolina University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from ECU. Of these students, 93% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
38 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lindsey Wilson College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,548 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Lindsey Wilson College. About 79% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California University of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health services. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The mental health services program at California University of Pennsylvania awarded 34 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from SMU MN. Of these students, 70% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
32 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The mental health services program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
31 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The mental health services program at University of Florida awarded 31 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
30 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from Liberty University. Of these students, 70% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

29 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at Case Western. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

26 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their graduate certificate in mental health services from A-State. Of these students, 88% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
26 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northcentral University. 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 $16,881 per year. The mental health services program at Northcentral University awarded 26 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at UTSA. Of these students, 88% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health services. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health services majors at University at Buffalo. About 88% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 4,413
Public Health 2,359
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,215
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 755
Health/Medical Prep Programs 649

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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