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Best Colleges for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, by Earnings
75 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, about 2,502 degrees a year. Across the 37 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $51,490 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $76,395 | 63 | 5.4% |
| 2 | James Madison University | VA | $67,033 | 415 | 71.5% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University | TX | $66,865 | 56 | 57.4% |
| 4 | Worcester State University | MA | $63,505 | 65 | 88% |
| 5 | Western Connecticut State University | CT | $63,218 | 39 | 87% |
| 6 | Metropolitan State University | MN | $60,780 | 27 | 98.7% |
| 7 | Davenport University | MI | $58,907 | 24 | 97.8% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $57,998 | 21 | 85% |
| 9 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $57,701 | 50 | 99.5% |
| 10 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | $57,266 | 57 | 88.4% |
| 11 | University of Kansas | KS | $57,252 | 13 | 93.5% |
| 12 | Northern Illinois University | IL | $55,586 | 26 | 69.8% |
| 13 | Drexel University | PA | $54,395 | 23 | 79.4% |
| 14 | University of Cincinnati | OH | $52,735 | 16 | 85.3% |
| 15 | New Mexico Highlands University | NM | $52,517 | 63 | |
| 16 | University of Arizona | AZ | $52,243 | 114 | 86.1% |
| 17 | University of South Dakota | SD | $52,211 | 54 | 98.8% |
| 18 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | NJ | $51,502 | 29 | 90.1% |
| 19 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $51,490 | 553 | 78.9% |
| 20 | Rhode Island College | RI | $51,379 | 14 | 91.8% |
| 21 | Indiana State University | IN | $51,288 | 20 | 80.8% |
| 22 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | NM | $50,598 | 53 | 91.7% |
| 23 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | $49,660 | 6 | |
| 24 | University of Central Arkansas | AR | $49,129 | 55 | 89.5% |
| 25 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | AZ | $48,922 | 83 | |
| 26 | Alvernia University | PA | $48,809 | 22 | 58.1% |
| 27 | University of Maine at Augusta | ME | $48,604 | 43 | |
| 28 | Washburn University | KS | $48,327 | 19 | |
| 29 | Old Dominion University | VA | $47,604 | 156 | 90.4% |
| 30 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | IN | $45,729 | 22 | |
| 31 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | IN | $45,729 | 1 | 88.9% |
| 32 | University of the Cumberlands | KY | $45,061 | 41 | 98.8% |
| 33 | Pennsylvania Western University | PA | $42,837 | 14 | 94.3% |
| 34 | University of Maine at Farmington | ME | $42,513 | 12 | 96.7% |
| 35 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | LA | $42,065 | 6 | 92.5% |
| 36 | Ohio Christian University | OH | $40,901 | 14 | 38% |
| 37 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | NM | $39,293 | 27 | 89% |
38 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates?
University of Pennsylvania ($76,395), James Madison University ($67,033), Texas A&M University ($66,865), Worcester State University ($63,505), Western Connecticut State University ($63,218) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions majors make?
The median across 37 colleges is $51,490 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $39,293 to $76,395.
Which colleges have the biggest Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Grand Canyon University (553), James Madison University (415), Old Dominion University (156), University of Arizona (114), The University of Arizona Global Campus (83).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
