by our College Data Analytics TeamHere 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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