Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how SNHU compares to other colleges that offer mental & social health services.
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SNHU ranks competitively among schools offering mental & social health services. More specifically it was ranked #279 out of 530 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Hampshire.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern New Hampshire University conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
Mental & Social Health Services graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,177 a year. This is below $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SNHU, mental & social health services students accumulate a median of $33,428 in student loans. This is above $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at SNHU were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at SNHU were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 238 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental & social health services majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
This mental & social health services program at SNHU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 358 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 46 |
SNHU granted 358 completions in mental health counseling/counselor in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SNHU awarded 46 completions in community health services/liaison/counseling in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%). Some of these were earned through distance education.