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Mental & Social Health Services at Western Piedmont Community College
WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and has a total student population of 1,792. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 10 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.
Featured Western Piedmont Community College Programs
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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.
WPCC Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
WPCC Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at WPCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Western Piedmont Community College.
WPCC Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mental health services at WPCC are white. Around 90% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a associate's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
If you plan to be a mental health services major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Piedmont Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5 |
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Other Related Western Piedmont Community College 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 NC, the home state for Western Piedmont Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 3,340 | $54,730 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 3,030 | $77,470 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,470 | $50,270 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 1,840 | $33,460 |
Clergy | 1,070 | $48,540 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.