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Other Mental Health Services

Types of Degrees Other Mental Health Services Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Mental Health Services have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	94
Associate’s Degree	685
Bachelor’s Degree	300
Master’s Degree	2,398
Doctor’s Degree	66

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Mental Health Services?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 83.2% of Other Mental Health Services degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2,950	83.2%
Men	595	16.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Mental Health Services graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,625	45.8%
Asian	64	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	387	10.9%
Black or African American	1,054	29.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Two or More Races	126	3.6%
Race Unknown	195	5.5%
International Students	61	1.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Mental Health Services Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Mental Health Services graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,066
4 years	$46,824
5 years	$52,641

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $52,641 — roughly 14% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Mental Health Services Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Other Mental Health Services. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	10	6
Bachelor’s	2	1
Master’s	12	2
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Mental Health Services Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Mental Health Services graduates earn a median of $46,824 four years after completion — roughly 23% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	33,946
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	10,855
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	6,135
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	4,476
Clinical/Medical Social Work	3,296
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	2,601
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	2,298
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	378
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	187
Trauma Counseling	161
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist	6
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy	5

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.