by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 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 Washburn 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Washburn University was $702 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $309 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,652 | $19,656 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,715 | $9,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Washburn University in Mental Health Services walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. 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 Washburn University is $32,925 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $31,146.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Washburn University offers online option in its mental health services bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Washburn University Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in mental health services in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.0% of the mental health services bachelor’s degrees at Washburn University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 20 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 76 |
| Allied Health Professions | 37 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
| Nursing | 149 |
*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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