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 Saint Cloud State 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, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University paid an average of $622 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $289 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,505 | $15,921 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,992 | $8,992 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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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 St. Cloud State University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $25,920.
The median early career salary of mental health services students who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University is $43,426 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $31,146.
St. Cloud State University does not offer an online option for its mental health services bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Cloud State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 92.9% of the mental health services students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 83.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.1% of the mental health services bachelor’s degrees at St. Cloud State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mental & Social Health Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 35 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 33 |
| Public Health | 20 |
| Nursing | 99 |
*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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