by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mental Social Health Services](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools to find where mental social health services graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send mental social health services graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked San Bernardino Valley College the top school for mental social health services graduate earnings in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of San Bernardino Valley College earn a median of about $72,030 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mental social health services will find them at West Hills College Coalinga, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Coalinga, West Hills College Coalinga is a public institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from West Hills College Coalinga typically earn about $70,740 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in mental social health services will find them at Cuesta College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Cuesta College typically earn about $65,866 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education earned it the #4 place for mental social health services. Located in the suburb of La Puente, Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a public institution. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,844.
Students chasing top earnings in mental social health services will find them at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Mt San Antonio College make a median of around $74,904 per year.
Napa Valley College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Set in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Napa Valley College make a median of around $62,108 per year.
Eastern Washington University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Eastern Washington University make a median of around $51,102 per year.
Portland Community College came in at #8 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Portland Community College make a median of around $52,136 per year.
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #9 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public school located in the city of Anchorage. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of about $45,250 a year early in their careers.
Highline Community College landed the #10 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Highline Community College make a median of around $42,892 per year.
San Diego City College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from San Diego City College typically earn about $47,562 annually.
Spokane Falls Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Spokane Falls Community College is a public school located in the city of Spokane. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Spokane Falls Community College earn a median of about $36,491 a year early in their careers.
Intercoast Colleges West Covina came in at #13 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Intercoast Colleges West Covina is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Intercoast Colleges West Covina make a median of around $38,398 per year.
Intercoast Colleges Fairfield landed the #14 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Intercoast Colleges Fairfield is a private for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Intercoast Colleges Fairfield make a median of around $37,412 per year.
Intercoast Colleges Rancho Cordova placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the city of Rancho Cordova, Intercoast Colleges Rancho Cordova is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,412.
Intercoast Colleges Riverside came in at #16 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Riverside, Intercoast Colleges Riverside is a private for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Intercoast Colleges Riverside make a median of around $37,412 per year.
Skagit Valley College came in at #17 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Skagit Valley College make a median of around $34,290 per year.
Ashford University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Located in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Ashford University make a median of around $39,050 per year.
Olympic College came in at #19 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Olympic College is a public school located in the city of Bremerton. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,129.
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a public institution. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $25,309.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their mental social health services graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 20 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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