by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Metro State ranks in comparison to other schools with mental health services programs.
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Metro State was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for mental health services majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from Metro State. This makes it the #306 most popular school for mental health services master’s degree candidates in the country.
Mental Health Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,114 a year. This is higher than $32,530, which is the national median for all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Metro State, mental health services students borrow a median amount of $42,688 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,500 for all mental health services majors across the country.
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BA in Sociology - Community Health
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Metropolitan State University.
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in mental health services from Metro State in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Mental & Social Health Services from Metro State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 202 |
| Dental Support Services | 30 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
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