by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at USD. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USD as a strong choice for mental & social health services, placing at #156 out of 470 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for mental & social health services at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 79 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
USD is among the very best schools in the country for mental & social health services at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Mental & Social Health Services students who finish a bachelor’s at USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,948 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, mental & social health services students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. Approximately 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
USD awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in clinical/medical social work in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
USD awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Dakota conferred 3 certificate degrees in mental & social health services.
USD has not been ranked for mental & social health services at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of mental & social health services certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services certificate degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a certificate in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USD conferred 3 certificate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at USD. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services | 79 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services | 3 |
