Mental & Social Health Services at Columbia Southern University

Every mental and social health services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mental health services program at Columbia Southern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and approximately 18,533 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mental & Social Health Services section at the bottom of this page.

Columbia Southern University Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Mental Health Services (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia Southern University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Columbia Southern University does offer online education options in mental health services for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Columbia Southern University Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mental health services programs across the country. The following shows how Columbia Southern University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mental health services major at Columbia Southern University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mental & Social Health Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	5
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	7
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	7
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools	9
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools	14
	17
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	19
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	22
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	37
Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	42
	42
Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools	51
	95
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools	140
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools	188
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools	219

How Much Do Mental Health Services Graduates from Columbia Southern University Make?

The median salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia Southern University is $36,507. This is 12% higher than $32,530, which is the national average for all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients.

Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Columbia Southern University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University.

Columbia Southern University Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mental health services from Columbia Southern University. About 25% were men and 75% were women. The typical mental health services bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Columbia Southern University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor's in mental health services.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	44
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Columbia Southern University also has a doctoral program available in mental health services. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services

The following mental health services concentations are available at Columbia Southern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Columbia Southern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	96

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services

Careers That Mental Health Services Grads May Go Into

A degree in mental health services can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Columbia Southern University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Healthcare Social Workers	2,770	$47,740
Psychiatric Aides	1,750	$26,680
Psychiatric Technicians	1,150	$27,390
Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,070	$36,700
Community Health Workers	760	$42,830

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.