by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how NKU stacks up against peers offering mental & social health services.
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NKU ranks competitively among schools offering mental & social health services. More specifically it was ranked #238 out of 339 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 8 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
Mental & Social Health Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,372 a year. This is below $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,008 | $21,528 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
Read more about NKU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 25% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 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 NKU were White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the mental & social health services majors at Northern Kentucky University.
The mental & social health services program at NKU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 15 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 8 |
NKU awarded 15 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (87%).
NKU awarded 8 completions in mental and social health services and allied professions, other in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).