Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how HCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in mental & social health services.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,250 | $36,750 |
| Fees | $2,680 | $2,680 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at HCU are Black or African American. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Christian University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mental & social health services from HCU were women.
The majority of mental & social health services doctoral degree graduates at HCU were Black or African American. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Christian University with a doctoral in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the mental & social health services majors at Houston Christian University.
The mental & social health services program at HCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 64 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 24 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 17 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 4 |
HCU conferred 64 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
HCU granted 24 degrees in community health services/liaison/counseling in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (79%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
HCU conferred 17 completions in marriage and family therapy/counseling recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (29%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
HCU conferred 4 completions in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).