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Mental & Social Health Services at Wharton County Junior College
Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and has a total student population of 6,099. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 4 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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Wharton County Junior College Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Wharton County Junior College Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at Wharton County Junior College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Wharton County Junior College.
Wharton County Junior College Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
Wharton County Junior College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mental health services graduates 32% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wharton County Junior College with a associate's in mental health services.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 Wharton County Junior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 4 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
- Allied Health Professions
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 TX, the home state for Wharton County Junior College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Social Workers | 9,830 | $59,090 |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 6,680 | $73,650 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 6,090 | $40,470 |
| Psychiatric Aides | 5,330 | $27,840 |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 4,130 | $32,500 |
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.
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