by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at GCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GCU highly for mental & social health services, coming in at #389 out of 470 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 389 of 470 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arizona | 11 of 12 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region | 44 of 56 |
Here is each degree level available for mental & social health services at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 706 |
| Master’s | 1,169 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
| Professional Certificate | 67 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University handed out 706 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for mental & social health services at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Mental & Social Health Services students who finish a bachelor’s at GCU report a median salary of $45,271 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GCU, mental & social health services graduates take on a median debt of $39,560 in student loans. This is above $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Find out more about GCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| White | 388 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 52 |
GCU awarded 572 bachelor’s completions in psychiatric/mental health services technician in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
GCU awarded 134 bachelor’s completions in substance abuse/addiction counseling recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GCU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
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