by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. 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 University of Maine at Augusta. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in mental health services, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMA was $592 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $245 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,350 | $17,760 |
| Fees | $1,028 | $1,028 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,200 | $8,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at UMA in Mental Health Services walked away with an average of $36,123 in student debt. That is 39% higher than the national average of $25,920.
mental health services who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMA make an average of $29,882 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $31,146.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UMA does offer online classes in its mental health services bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in mental health services in 2019-2020, 90.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 83.8%.
Around 7.9% of mental health services bachelor’s degree recipients at UMA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Mental & Social Health Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 76 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 7 |
| Nursing | 23 |
*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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