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.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mental social health services schools.
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Below are the schools whose mental social health services graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Eastern Washington University the top school for mental social health services graduate earnings in Washington. Set 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.
Students chasing top earnings in mental social health services will find them at Highline Community College, which ranked #2. 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.
Students chasing top earnings in mental social health services will find them at Seattle Pacific University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Seattle Pacific University earn a median of about $79,290 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Spokane Falls Community College one of the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Spokane Falls Community College is a public school located in the city of Spokane. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Spokane Falls Community College typically earn about $36,491 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Pacific Lutheran University earned it the #5 place for mental social health services. Set in the suburb of Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,999.
Antioch University Seattle landed the #6 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Antioch University Seattle is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Antioch University Seattle make a median of around $58,204 per year.
Skagit Valley College landed the #7 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Skagit Valley College is a public school located in the city of Mount Vernon. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Skagit Valley College make a median of around $34,290 per year.
Olympic College earned the #8 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bremerton, Olympic College is a public institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Olympic College typically earn about $29,129 annually.
Whitworth University earned the #9 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Whitworth University typically earn about $34,809 annually.
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Set 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.
This list is compiled 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 · 10 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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