by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mental Social Health Services](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 100 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.
For graduate earnings in mental social health services, no school beat Sarah Lawrence College this year. Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bronxville. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Sarah Lawrence College make a median of around $105,772 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore one of the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore earn a median of about $88,334 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mental social health services, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus typically earn about $78,566 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University make a median of around $77,108 per year.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mental social health services, landing the #5 spot this year. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. Early-career mental social health services graduates from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston make a median of around $80,487 per year.
Wayne State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Wayne State University make a median of around $79,485 per year.
Northwestern University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of about $81,809 a year early in their careers.
University Of La Verne ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Located in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from University Of La Verne make a median of around $72,140 per year.
Bay Path College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of about $69,427 a year early in their careers.
Chapman University earned the #10 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Chapman University make a median of around $78,008 per year.
St Johns University New York placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of St Johns University New York earn a median of about $75,677 a year early in their careers.
University Of Southern California landed the #12 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of about $71,407 a year early in their careers.
Mercy College came in at #13 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Mercy College make a median of around $74,200 per year.
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center earn a median of about $64,074 a year early in their careers.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #15 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,074.
University Of San Diego earned the #16 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of San Diego earn a median of about $71,961 a year early in their careers.
San Francisco State University landed the #17 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $66,932 a year early in their careers.
Loma Linda University earned the #18 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Loma Linda University earn a median of about $67,323 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #19 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,488.
Loyola Marymount University came in at #20 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Loyola Marymount University typically earn about $70,160 annually.
Johns Hopkins University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Johns Hopkins University make a median of around $71,224 per year.
Marymount University came in at #22 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Marymount University make a median of around $70,452 per year.
University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Early-career mental social health services graduates from University Of Phoenix Arizona make a median of around $64,992 per year.
University Of Phoenix California placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. University Of Phoenix California is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of Phoenix California earn a median of about $64,992 a year early in their careers.
Hazelden Graduate School Of Addiction Studies came in at #25 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Center City, Hazelden Graduate School Of Addiction Studies 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 $63,467.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 100 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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