Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Alvernia University compares to other colleges that offer mental & social health services.
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Alvernia University is a solid choice among schools offering mental & social health services. Specifically, it ranked #388 out of 530 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, Alvernia University conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
Mental & Social Health Services students who finish a bachelor’s at Alvernia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,017 a year. This is lower than $58,294, the median for all majors at Alvernia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Alvernia University, mental & social health services students borrow a median amount of $54,779 in student loans. This is higher than $31,900, the typical median for all majors at Alvernia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,780 | $43,000 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at Alvernia University were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at Alvernia University were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mental & social health services majors at Alvernia University.
The mental & social health services program at Alvernia University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 17 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 12 |
Alvernia University conferred 17 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
Alvernia University granted 12 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).