Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$39,110

Median Earnings

$51,490

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $48,327Median: $51,49075th: $57,701

Best Schools for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Pennsylvania PA · Private	97	$76,395	$28,699	$14,000	A
2	James Madison University VA · Public	84	$67,033	$23,322	$21,500	C
3	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$66,865	$21,315	$19,249	C
4	Worcester State University MA · Public	77	$63,505	$13,381	$26,000	C
5	Western Connecticut State University CT · Public	60	$63,218	$17,604	$29,875	D
6	Metropolitan State University MN · Public	72	$60,780	$16,863	$42,688	D
7	Davenport University MI · Private	28	$58,907	$17,707	$27,000	C
8	Ohio University-Eastern Campus OH · Public	62	$57,998	$3,925	$26,000	C
9	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus OH · Public	60	$57,998	$5,755	$26,000	C
10	Ohio University-Main Campus OH · Public	48	$57,998	$21,637	$26,000	C
11	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus OH · Public	60	$57,998	$5,746	$26,000	C
12	Southern New Hampshire University NH · Private	37	$57,701	$36,708	$33,428	D
13	Minnesota State University-Mankato MN · Public	62	$57,266	$19,139	$27,269	C
14	University of Kansas KS · Public	76	$57,252	$18,059	$24,907	C
15	Northern Illinois University IL · Public	66	$55,586	$13,391	$29,804	D
16	Drexel University PA · Private	82	$54,395	$38,509	$27,000	C
17	Central Michigan University MI · Public	51	$53,353	$17,597	$31,000	D
18	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public	55	$52,735	$25,648	$53,508	F
19	New Mexico Highlands University NM · Public	39	$52,517	$14,838	$18,375	C+
20	University of Arizona AZ · Public	75	$52,243	$16,674	$24,000	C
21	University of South Dakota SD · Public	50	$52,211	$19,858	$26,000	C
22	William Paterson University of New Jersey NJ · Public	54	$51,502	$18,745	$26,000	C
23	Grand Canyon University AZ · Private	25	$51,490	$22,472	$39,560	F
24	Rhode Island College RI · Public	69	$51,379	$9,478	$27,000	D
25	Indiana State University IN · Public	45	$51,288	$10,873	$25,000	C
26	California State University-Fresno CA · Public	81	$51,047	$7,000	$16,520	C
27	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus NM · Public	34	$50,598	$4,904	$20,378	C+
28	University of Alaska Anchorage AK · Public	54	$49,660	$15,301	N/A	-
29	Columbia Southern University AL · Private	69	$49,618	$14,580	$33,180	D
30	University of Central Arkansas AR · Public	38	$49,129	$16,511	$25,750	D
31	Ashford University CA · Private	6	$48,922	$31,266	$48,372	F
32	Alvernia University PA · Private	40	$48,809	$28,138	$54,779	F
33	University of Maine at Augusta ME · Public	15	$48,604	$10,924	$33,250	D
34	Washburn University KS · Public	51	$48,327	$15,280	$31,000	D
35	Old Dominion University VA · Public	53	$47,604	$14,638	$30,949	D
36	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion IN · Private	62	$45,729	$22,866	$44,811	F
37	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global IN · Private	61	$45,729	$16,898	$44,811	F
38	University of the Cumberlands KY · Private	41	$45,061	$14,107	$22,750	F
39	Pennsylvania Western University PA · Public	37	$42,837	$18,256	N/A	-
40	University of Maine at Farmington ME · Public	29	$42,513	$16,857	$27,000	D
41	Purdue University Fort Wayne IN · Public	35	$42,133	$13,171	$22,809	C
42	Northwestern State University of Louisiana LA · Public	38	$42,065	$13,606	$27,000	F
43	Ohio Christian University OH · Private	11	$40,901	$20,607	$46,200	F
44	Northeastern Illinois University IL · Public	56	$39,894	$14,109	N/A	-
45	New Mexico State University-Main Campus NM · Public	31	$39,293	$8,889	$24,421	D

Below Average Value

Is Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. At an average $39,110 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 48 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is University of Pennsylvania, where graduates pull $58,269 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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