by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how RIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mental health services.
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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.
The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for mental health services list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from RIC. This makes it the #233 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 RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,038 a year. This is higher than $32,530, which is the national median for all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's mental health services program at RIC make a median salary of $44,740. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all mental health services graduates with a master's is $42,421.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIC, mental health services students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,500.
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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 Rhode Island College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mental health services from RIC. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Mental & Social Health Services from RIC in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 200 |
| Allied Health Professions | 50 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 45 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 44 |
| Communication Sciences | 8 |
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