Field of study · CIP 51.15
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Offered at 1,328 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 325 | $39,359 | $44,524 | $17,008 |
| Associate | 294 | $40,585 | $42,317 | $20,250 |
| Bachelor's | 98 | $40,910 | $54,879 | $27,000 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 7 | $52,087 | — | $23,538 |
| Master's | 436 | $51,138 | $61,106 | — |
| Doctoral | 35 | $74,798 | $75,394 | — |
| Professional | 11 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 122 | $56,245 | $65,860 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Our read
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $39,359, versus $40,910 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt San Antonio College | CA | $61,674 | $76,338 | $13,875 |
| 2 | Portland Community College | OR | — | $74,375 | — |
| 3 | Lemoore College | CA | $70,410 | $73,790 | — |
| 4 | Century College | MN | $71,246 | — | — |
| 5 | Coalinga College | CA | $72,290 | $70,262 | — |
| 6 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | CA | $71,085 | $69,211 | — |
| 7 | San Bernardino Valley College | CA | — | $63,757 | — |
| 8 | Minnesota North College | MN | $63,533 | — | — |
| 9 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | MN | — | $59,716 | — |
| 10 | Bethel University | MN | $57,963 | — | $33,705 |
| 11 | San Diego City College | CA | — | $57,276 | — |
| 12 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | VA | — | $56,745 | $16,323 |
| 13 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | PA | $34,321 | $56,055 | $26,812 |
| 14 | Central Virginia Community College | VA | $60,483 | $55,332 | — |
| 15 | Northwest Technical College | MN | — | $55,112 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Bernardino Valley College | CA | — | $76,932 | — |
| 2 | Cuesta College | CA | — | $76,499 | — |
| 3 | Lemoore College | CA | $72,448 | $76,435 | — |
| 4 | Coalinga College | CA | $70,917 | $71,896 | — |
| 5 | Highline College | WA | — | $65,472 | — |
| 6 | Olympic College | WA | — | $59,149 | — |
| 7 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | MN | — | $57,042 | $30,532 |
| 8 | Middlesex Community College | MA | — | $54,926 | — |
| 9 | Community College of Denver | CO | — | $53,574 | — |
| 10 | San Diego City College | CA | $52,406 | — | — |
| 11 | CUNY Hostos Community College | NY | $36,878 | $51,997 | — |
| 12 | Community College of Baltimore County | MD | $44,338 | $51,281 | $22,355 |
| 13 | Anne Arundel Community College | MD | — | $50,932 | — |
| 14 | Southern State Community College | OH | — | $48,068 | — |
| 15 | Oakland Community College | MI | $40,055 | $47,708 | $15,687 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $70,054 | $100,528 | $13,021 |
| 2 | James Madison University | VA | $38,321 | $74,624 | $19,500 |
| 3 | University of Kansas | KS | $42,217 | $72,342 | — |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $39,804 | $70,579 | $19,500 |
| 5 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | OH | $39,804 | $66,904 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | OH | $39,804 | $66,904 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Ohio University-Southern Campus | OH | $39,804 | $66,904 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | OH | $39,804 | $66,904 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $39,804 | $66,904 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | OH | $39,804 | $66,904 | $27,000 |
| 11 | Worcester State University | MA | $42,384 | $65,452 | $24,500 |
| 12 | Central Michigan University | MI | — | $62,489 | — |
| 13 | Metropolitan State University | MN | $59,286 | $61,926 | $54,293 |
| 14 | University of Arizona | AZ | $41,640 | $61,899 | $22,524 |
| 15 | Western Washington University | WA | — | $61,493 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | NY | $59,848 | $67,246 | $19,500 |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | — | $59,500 | — |
| 3 | University of Georgia | GA | $53,489 | — | $22,077 |
| 4 | Case Western Reserve University | OH | $50,686 | — | $27,000 |
| 5 | Northcentral University | CA | $45,441 | — | $27,625 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Lawrence College | NY | $89,510 | $103,128 | — |
| 2 | University of Maryland Baltimore | MD | $99,146 | — | — |
| 3 | Keck Graduate Institute | CA | $97,400 | — | — |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | — | $94,454 | — |
| 5 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | — | $91,903 | — |
| 6 | Northwestern University | IL | $67,040 | $86,485 | — |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | MA | $85,304 | — | — |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $85,142 | — | — |
| 9 | Trinity Washington University | DC | — | $84,852 | — |
| 10 | Baylor College of Medicine | TX | $84,758 | — | — |
| 11 | San Francisco State University | CA | $64,525 | $83,398 | — |
| 12 | Loma Linda University | CA | $68,355 | $82,661 | — |
| 13 | Chapman University | CA | $64,452 | $81,298 | — |
| 14 | Bowie State University | MD | — | $81,264 | — |
| 15 | Bay Path University | MA | $81,154 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loma Linda University | CA | — | $111,395 | — |
| 2 | Alliant International University-San Diego | CA | $78,767 | $93,853 | — |
| 3 | Texas Woman's University | TX | $78,607 | — | — |
| 4 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles | CA | — | $75,394 | — |
| 5 | Northcentral University | CA | $70,989 | — | — |
| 6 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | $62,693 | $68,652 | — |
| 7 | Idaho State University | ID | — | $65,912 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capella University | MN | $51,899 | $59,718 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge College | MA | — | $75,707 | — |
| 2 | Eastern Washington University | WA | — | $70,696 | — |
| 3 | Long Island University | NY | — | $68,614 | — |
| 4 | Western Michigan University | MI | — | $68,005 | — |
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | SC | $47,973 | $67,581 | — |
| 6 | Winona State University | MN | $65,003 | — | — |
| 7 | Adler University | IL | $53,909 | $64,140 | — |
| 8 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | IN | $62,377 | — | — |
| 9 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | IN | $62,377 | — | — |
| 10 | Pennsylvania Western University | PA | $48,020 | $62,184 | — |
| 11 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $56,438 | $61,377 | — |
| 12 | East Carolina University | NC | $47,370 | $60,194 | — |
| 13 | Wayne State University | MI | $60,181 | — | — |
| 14 | Antioch University-New England | NH | $59,866 | — | — |
| 15 | Antioch University-Seattle | WA | $59,866 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do mental and social health services and allied professions graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in mental and social health services and allied professions reports median earnings of $40,910. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
