by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with mental health services programs.
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The mental health services major at SMU 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.
In 2022, 58 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from SMU. This makes it the #38 most popular school for mental health services master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 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 | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Online degrees for the SMU mental health services bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Mental Health Services majors graduating with a master's degree from SMU make a median salary of $42,474 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,197.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students graduated with a master's degree in mental health services from SMU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| 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 Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 30 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 12 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
