by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mental health services.
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The mental health services major at NSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mental & Social Health Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Mental Health Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,340 a year. This is less than $39,676, which is the national median of all mental health services majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at NSU paid an average of $420 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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Of the 16 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in mental health services from NSU in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 527 |
| Allied Health Professions | 105 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 25 |
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