Best Schools for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

46
Schools
$33,102
Avg. Earnings
2,402
Graduates
#1
M

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Public

$48,097
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,114
Graduates: 44
Acceptance: 96.5%
#2
S

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

$46,087
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,232
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 95.0%
#3
U

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,242
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 5.9%
#4
U

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public

$39,741
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,604
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 66.5%
#5
M

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

$39,153
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,009
Graduates: 64
Acceptance: 91.3%
#6
W

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM ·

$37,748
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#7
C

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Public

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,986
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 91.0%
#8
A

Alvernia University

Reading, PA · Private

$36,717
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,365
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: 62.3%
#9
W

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Public

$36,668
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,724
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 89.9%
#10
N

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Public

$36,608
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,776
Graduates: 121
Acceptance: 70.5%
#11
U

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

$35,416
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,377
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 87.7%
#12
U

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Public

$35,274
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 88.2%
#13
S

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public

$35,274
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.6%
#14
E

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

$35,060
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 91.8%
#15
I

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public

$34,420
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,230
Graduates: 81
Acceptance: 91.5%
#16
N

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Public

$34,420
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 96.0%
#17
N

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Public

$34,206
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,112
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 70.4%
#18
W

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Public

$33,664
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,816
Graduates: 75
Acceptance: 92.5%
#19
E

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public

$33,382
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,370
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 54.9%
#20
I

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private

$33,352
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,602
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 82.2%
#21
I

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN ·

$33,352
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,602
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: N/A
#22
C

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL · Public

$32,925
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 40.5%
#23
W

Washburn University

Topeka, KS ·

$32,569
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,826
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: N/A
#24
U

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

$32,162
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,892
Graduates: 94
Acceptance: 85.7%
#25
O

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH · Private

$32,162
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,657
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 39.9%
#26
U

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · Public

$31,854
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,694
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 99.0%
#27
C

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL ·

$31,839
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,507
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: N/A
#28
J

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

$31,382
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,000
Graduates: 284
Acceptance: 76.3%
#29
O

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

$31,236
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,167
Graduates: 321
Acceptance: 90.5%
#30
U

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public

$30,891
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,293
Graduates: 66
Acceptance: 90.5%
#31
W

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Public

$30,771
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,384
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 91.3%
#32
W

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Public

$30,499
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $22,728
Graduates: 46
Acceptance: 81.4%
#33
G

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · For-Profit

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,191
Graduates: 72
Acceptance: 60.4%
#34
O

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,032
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 84.8%
#35
N

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM ·

$29,413
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,626
Graduates: 76
Acceptance: N/A
#36
U

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME ·

$29,374
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,560
Graduates: 119
Acceptance: N/A
#37
D

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$29,250
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,140
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 77.5%
#38
U

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME · Public

$28,960
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,057
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 97.6%
#39
P

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public

$28,236
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,339
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: 85.7%
#40
A

Ashford University

San Diego, CA ·

$27,965
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,411
Graduates: 133
Acceptance: N/A
#41
N

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Public

$27,862
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,374
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 70.0%
#42
R

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Public

$27,295
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,038
Graduates: 44
Acceptance: 81.1%
#43
C

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Public

$27,280
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,000
Graduates: 113
Acceptance: 96.4%
#44
J

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL · Private

$26,585
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 23.3%
#45
N

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public

$26,585
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 93.7%
#46
J

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN · Private

$26,585
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 53.8%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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