by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Metro State ranks in comparison to other schools with mental health services programs.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for mental health services list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 189 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from Metro State. This makes it the #306 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 Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,516 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,676 for all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Metro State paid an average of $286 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 38 mental health services students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Metro State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Metro State does not offer an online option for its mental health services bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in mental health services from Metro State. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 200 |
| Dental Support Services | 20 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 4 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 4 |
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