Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Grand Canyon University ranks among other schools offering degrees in mental health services.
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
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MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for mental health services majors, Grand Canyon University came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 426 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 319 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,164 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for mental health services master’s degree candidates in the country.
Mental Health Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,191 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,530 for all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's mental health services program at Grand Canyon University make a median salary of $42,189. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,421.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University, mental health services students borrow a median amount of $39,560 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,500 for all mental health services majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the mental health services program at Grand Canyon University is $170 per month.
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BA in Sociology - Community Health
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Grand Canyon University.
Of the 426 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in mental health services from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in mental health services.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 63 |
Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
White | 208 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 44 |
Of the 1,164 students who earned a master's degree in Mental & Social Health Services from Grand Canyon University in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in mental health services.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 336 |
Hispanic or Latino | 186 |
White | 504 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 117 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 6,909 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 600 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 197 |
Public Health | 112 |
Allied Health Professions | 23 |