Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Capella University stacks up against peers offering mental & social health services.
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Mental & Social Health Services students who finish a bachelor’s at Capella University earn a median of $48,442 a year. This is lower than $79,985, the median for all majors at Capella University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,148 | $14,400 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at Capella University were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 330 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 704 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 88 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of mental & social health services doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services doctoral degree graduates at Capella University were Black or African American. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a doctoral in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental & social health services majors at Capella University.
This mental & social health services program at Capella University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 663 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 441 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 393 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 57 |
Capella University conferred 663 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Capella University awarded 441 degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Capella University granted 393 completions in clinical/medical social work in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Capella University conferred 57 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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