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Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Massachusetts

951 Mental Health Services students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Mental & Social Health Services is the 44th most popular major out of a total 305 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental & Social Health Services Majors in Massachusetts

Mental Health Services majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 652
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 98
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 98
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 98
Bachelor’s Degree 88
Associate Degree 60
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a mental health services major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mental health services majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 54.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.0%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Mental & Social Health Services Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 32,440 people employed in jobs related to a mental health services degree, compared to 817,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Mental & Social Health Services Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, mental health services grads earn an average of $60,600. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,150.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Lesley University

Cambridge
196 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,200 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $33,446. The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

128 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,764 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,087 a year. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,724 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate.

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $70,858 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. An average student at Boston College will pay a net price of $36,599.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
609 Total Students

The 6.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
805 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. 61% of the teachers are full time.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,715 Total Students

A typical student attending NECC will pay a net price of $7,439. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. In their early career, NECC grads earn an average salary of $34,037.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,489 Total Students

94% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
142 Total Students

The 5.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,752. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

Mental & Social Health Services Careers in MA

Some of the careers mental health services majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Genetic Counselors 21% $83,260
Psychology Professors 19% $82,120
Substance Abuse Counselors 18% $0
Clergy 17% $59,620
Marriage and Family Therapists 15% $52,580
Mental Health Counselors 15% $0
Substance Abuse Social Workers 14% $38,330
Social Work Professors 14% $68,580
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 12% $79,810
Healthcare Social Workers 12% $61,460
Community Health Workers 10% $42,330
Psychiatric Aides 9% $31,400
Psychiatric Technicians 9% $44,220

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mental health services.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Nursing 6,626
Public Health 1,567
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,457
Rehabilitation Professions 1,434
Allied Health Professions 1,125
Health/Medical Admin Services 859
Health Sciences & Services 789
Medicine 692

View all majors related to Mental & Social Health Services

View Nationwide Mental & Social Health Services Report

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