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Associate Degree in Mental & Social Health Services

Associate Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services

3,686 Yearly Graduations
$27,903 Median Salary
$17,621 Median Debt
An associate degree in mental health services is offered at 336 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 48% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of mental health services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3,686 students earned their associate degree in mental health services. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 3,686
Basic Certificate 3,441
Bachelor’s Degree 2,981
Undergraduate Certificate 2,122

Earnings of Mental Health Services Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in mental health services is $27,903. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,339 and the high is $32,043.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in mental health services is $17,621. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,697 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,250.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in mental health services. About 80.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 726
Women 2,960
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health services associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 98
Black or African American 833
Hispanic or Latino 619
White 1,776
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 319
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There are 336 colleges that offer an associate degree in mental health services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
266 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 266 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#2

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
141 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kingsborough Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 141 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at KCC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
97 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LaGuardia Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 people received their associate degree in mental health services from LaGuardia. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#4

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, Michigan
71 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oakland Community College. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Oakland Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
57 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lone Star College System comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. The mental health services program at Lone Star College System awarded 57 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
52 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Milwaukee Area Technical College. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at MATC. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#7

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York
51 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hostos Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Hostos. Of these students, 88% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
51 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Anne Arundel Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at AACC. Of these students, 65% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Lackawanna College

Scranton, Pennsylvania
49 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lackawanna College. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mental health services program at Lackawanna College awarded 49 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
48 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at North Central Technical College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

47 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The mental health services program at Community College of Baltimore County awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

44 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus State Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Columbus State. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#13

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
43 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palm Beach State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 24,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Palm Beach State College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

42 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Delaware Tech. About 88% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
39 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gateway Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Gateway Technical College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#16

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
37 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Baltimore City Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Baltimore City Community College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#17

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for mental health services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Essex Community College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in mental health services from NECC. About 88% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
35 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeast Community College Area is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to mental health services majors at Southeast Community College. Of these students, 91% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
35 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tidewater Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mental health services. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in mental health services from Tidewater Community College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#18

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
35 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mental health services. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The mental health services program at Western Technical College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1,314
Mental Health Services Technician 1,233
Other Mental Health Services 730
Community Health Services/Counseling 266
Clinical/Medical Social Work 72

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health services that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Professions 28,716
Health/Medical Admin Services 17,203
Health Sciences & Services 10,520
Dental Support Services 7,216
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 2,744

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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