We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in mental & social health services.
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Mental & Social Health Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from PLU report a median salary of $59,686 a year. This is lower than $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at PLU were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the mental & social health services majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
The mental & social health services program at PLU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 21 |
PLU conferred 21 degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).