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Mental Health Services in New York

Mental Health Services Schools in New York

1,745 Mental Health Services students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Mental Health Services major is the 52nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,091
Associate Degree 356
Post-Master’s Certificate 225
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 225
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 43
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 43
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Bachelor’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 13.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
  • White: 46.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 13.6%
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Jobs for Mental Health Services Grads in New York

There are 70,970 people in the state and 817,510 people in the nation working in mental health services jobs.

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Wages for Mental Health Services Jobs in New York

Mental Health Services grads earn an average of $57,550 in the state and $54,150 nationwide.

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

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,116 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,523.

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LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,971 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending LaGuardia will pay a net price of $7,640. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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LIU Post

Brookville
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
15,066 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

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63 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,187 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#7

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
9,547 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Mercy. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,940.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,136 Total Students

A typical student attending Hostos will pay a net price of $8,407. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 96% of students get financical aid.

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Hunter College

New York
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at Hunter. A typical student attending Hunter will pay a net price of $3,296. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

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Mental Health Services Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Clergy 18% $49,700
Counselors 17% $47,460
Psychiatric Technicians 6% $43,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Nursing 17,708
Public Health 2,959
Allied Health Professions 2,882
Rehabilitation Professions 2,807
Medicine 2,722
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,681
Communication Sciences 2,200
Health Sciences & Services 2,199

View all majors related to Mental Health Services

View Nationwide Mental Health Services Report

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