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Mental & Social Health Services at Yakima Valley College
YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and has a total student population of 3,954. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 13 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 Yakima Valley 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.
YVC Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Mental Health Services (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Mental Health Services
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Mental Health Services Student Demographics at YVC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Yakima Valley College.
YVC Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program
YVC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mental health services graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a associate's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Yakima Valley College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 15 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dental Support Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Other Related Yakima Valley 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 WA, the home state for Yakima Valley College.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 3,900 | $62,180 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 2,330 | $73,840 |
Community Health Workers | 2,230 | $42,610 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,210 | $53,780 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 1,030 | $40,990 |
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.