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Mental & Social Health Services at Western Connecticut State University
WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,246.
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.
Featured Western Connecticut State University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
WestConn Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services
WestConn Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the mental health services progam at WestConn 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 WestConn 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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Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 12 |
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 15 |
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools | 53 |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools | 60 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 72 |
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
73 | |
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 382 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools | 386 |
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Earnings of WestConn Mental Health Services Graduates
The median salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor's degree at WestConn is $22,728. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,530 for all mental health services students.
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at WestConn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Western Connecticut State University.
WestConn Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
WestConn 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Connecticut State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 50 |
Related Majors
Other Related Western Connecticut State University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
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Healthcare Social Workers | 2,110 | $72,640 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 1,850 | $63,290 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1,720 | $90,870 |
Psychiatric Aides | 1,230 | $37,040 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 960 | $54,130 |
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 Andrew Gusciora under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.