by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mental & Social Health Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Columbia Southern University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in mental health services, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Columbia Southern University was ranked #598 on College Factual's Best Schools for mental health services list. It is also ranked #7 in Alabama.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University paid an average of $235 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,640 |
| Fees | $135 | $135 |
| Books and Supplies | $692 | $692 |
Learn more about Columbia Southern University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Mental Health Services students who received their bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University took out an average of $45,884 in student loans. That is 77% higher than the national average of $25,920.
mental health services who receive their bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $31,146.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Columbia Southern University offers online option in its mental health services bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Southern University Online Learning page.
About 80.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in mental health services in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.8%.
Around 42.3% of mental health services bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Mental & Social Health Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 111 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mental and social health services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 201 |
| Allied Health Professions | 71 |
*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.
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