by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. 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 Rio Salado College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in mental health services, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rio Salado College paid an average of $326 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $85 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,040 | $7,824 |
| Fees | $30 | $30 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,472 | $1,472 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Rio Salado College in Mental Health Services walked away with an average of $22,250 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $18,865.
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mental health services who receive their associate degree from Rio Salado College make an average of $21,052 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% lower than the national average of $27,160.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Rio Salado College offers online options in its mental health services associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rio Salado College Online Learning page.
About 59.4% of the students who received their Associate in mental health services in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.3%.
Around 25.0% of mental health services associate degree recipients at Rio Salado College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mental & Social Health Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 32 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 20 |
*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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