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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Alaska Anchorage
UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and approximately 11,953 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 14 students received their associate's degree in mental health services.
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.
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UAA Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Online Classes Are Available at UAA
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
For those who are interested in distance learning, UAA does offer online courses in mental health services for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
UAA Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the mental health services progam at UAA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The mental health services major at UAA 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 |
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Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools | 11 |
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 15 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools | 33 |
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124 | |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools | 160 |
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools | 167 |
Earnings of UAA Mental Health Services Graduates
The median salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAA is $37,604. This is 16% higher than $32,530, which is the national average for all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients.
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at UAA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
UAA Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
UAA does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mental health services graduates 42% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
UAA Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mental health services bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UAA 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
Mental & Social Health Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Anchorage. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 20 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Allied Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Other Related University of Alaska Anchorage Programs
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BS in Community Health Education
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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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.
Occupation | Jobs in AK | Average Salary in AK |
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Community Health Workers | 520 | $46,590 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 520 | $46,420 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 280 | $91,450 |
Healthcare Social Workers | 200 | $70,620 |
Psychiatric Aides | 160 | $42,550 |
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
- Image Credit: By Wonderlane under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.