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Mental & Social Health Services at Portland Community College
If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, you may want to check out the program at Portland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Portland Community College is in Portland, OR.
Studying Online at Portland Community College
Many students take online classes at Portland Community College. Of 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) studied exclusively online and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Portland Community College
Use these rankings to compare Portland Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Oregon | #2 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #4 of 8 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #30 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #46 of 82 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #143 of 514 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #230 of 530 |
Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Portland Community College
Those who finish Portland Community College’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $33,754 |
| 3 years | $35,766 |
| 4 years | $45,049 |
| 5 years | $52,136 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Portland Community College earn a median of $45,049, compared with $44,579 for all Portland Community College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at Portland Community College
The Mental & Social Health Services program at Portland Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 29 |
Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates
Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Portland Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric Technicians | $52,472 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $51,090 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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