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Mental Health Services in California

Mental Health Services Schools in California

3,300 students earned Mental Health Services degrees in California in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Mental Health Services is the 15th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Services Majors in California

Mental Health Services majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 691
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 691
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 445
Associate Degree 443
Bachelor’s Degree 98

Gender Distribution

In California, a mental health services major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mental health services majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.7%
  • White: 33.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Mental Health Services Grads in California

112,780 people in the state and 817,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to mental health services.

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Wages for Mental Health Services Jobs in California

In this state, mental health services grads earn an average of $65,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,150.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer mental health services degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
10% Graduation Rate
40,362 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,257 after graduation. An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $23,380. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,540 Total Students

A typical student attending Mt. SAC will pay a net price of $3,605. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,152 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Graduates earn an average $28,855 after graduation.

#4

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo
98 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,661 Total Students

79% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,833 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
105 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 20% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,913 Total Students

70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,831.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,500 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,301. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Cypress College

Cypress
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,406 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,106 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,852.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,481 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,934 after earning their degree at this institution. 38% of the teachers are full time.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,801 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,033. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid.

Mental Health Services Careers in CA

Some of the careers mental health services majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Psychiatric Aides 9% $30,190
Psychiatric Technicians 5% $68,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mental health services.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Allied Health Services 12,401
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,037
Allied Health Professions 7,928
Health Sciences & Services 6,731
Health/Medical Admin Services 5,789
Dental Support Services 4,009
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,528
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,447

View all majors related to Mental Health Services

View Nationwide Mental Health Services Report

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