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. The highest-paying schools turn a mental social health services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools on the early-career earnings of their mental social health services graduates.
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Below are the schools whose mental social health services graduates go on to earn the most.
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earned the #1 spot for highest-paid mental social health services graduates in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earn a median of about $80,487 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes El Centro College one of the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. El Centro College is a public school located in the city of Dallas. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from El Centro College typically earn about $45,701 annually.
Lamar University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mental social health services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Lamar University make a median of around $65,283 per year.
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor produces some of the highest-paid graduates in mental social health services, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belton. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of Mary Hardin Baylor earn a median of about $64,612 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mental social health services will find them at The University Of Texas At San Antonio, which ranked #5. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,892.
Texas Womans University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Texas Womans University make a median of around $56,517 per year.
Southern Methodist University earned the #7 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Southern Methodist University typically earn about $63,982 annually.
University Of Houston Clear Lake ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of University Of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $49,971 a year early in their careers.
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #9 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from The University Of Texas At El Paso typically earn about $49,428 annually.
Texas A And M University Central Texas earned the #10 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Texas A And M University Central Texas is a public school located in the rural area of Killeen. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Texas A And M University Central Texas earn a median of about $49,328 a year early in their careers.
Texas Tech University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Texas Tech University make a median of around $48,542 per year.
Lone Star College System ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Lone Star College System typically earn about $32,945 annually.
Texas State Technical College landed the #13 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in the city of Waco. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Texas State Technical College make a median of around $36,589 per year.
Saint Edwards University came in at #14 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, mental social health services degree recipients from Saint Edwards University typically earn about $55,361 annually.
Austin Community College District placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,821.
Mclennan Community College came in at #16 for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Mclennan Community College is a public school located in the city of Waco. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Mclennan Community College make a median of around $31,393 per year.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #17 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of about $44,254 a year early in their careers.
Tarrant County College District placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. Mental Social Health Services graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of about $30,904 a year early in their careers.
Abilene Christian University placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Abilene Christian University make a median of around $43,665 per year.
Hardin Simmons University landed the #20 spot for mental social health services salaries this year. Hardin Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. Students who complete the mental social health services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,857.
Texas A And M University College Station placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Early-career mental social health services graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $34,671 per year.
St Marys University earned the #22 position for mental social health services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career mental social health services graduates from St Marys University make a median of around $41,496 per year.
Kings University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mental social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Southlake, Kings 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 $40,532.
Houston Baptist University placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for mental social health services. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist 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 $34,087.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries mental social health services graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 24 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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