by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how GCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in mental & social health services.
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GCU is in the top 10% of the country for mental & social health services. Specifically, it ranked #454 out of 530 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 13 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 13 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arizona | 13 |
| Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 13 |
| Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 13 |
| Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arizona | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 52 |
| Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 52 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 706 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
Mental & Social Health Services students who finish a bachelor’s at GCU report a median salary of $45,271 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GCU, mental & social health services graduates take on a median debt of $39,560 in student loans. This is above $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Find out more about GCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| White | 388 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 52 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at GCU are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 288 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 190 |
| White | 552 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 117 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mental & social health services from GCU were women.
The largest share of mental & social health services doctoral degree graduates at GCU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a doctoral in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mental & social health services majors at Grand Canyon University.
The mental & social health services program at GCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 725 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 572 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 335 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 330 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 13 |
GCU granted 725 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU awarded 572 degrees in psychiatric/mental health services technician recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU conferred 335 completions in mental and social health services and allied professions, other in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (39%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU awarded 330 completions in substance abuse/addiction counseling in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU granted 13 completions in marriage and family therapy/counseling in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (31%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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