The Mental Health Services major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Medical, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Medical, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers SOC: 21-1023 Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $60,060 | 125,910 | N/A | N/A |
Marriage and Family Therapists SOC: 21-1013 Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapists | $63,780 | 65,870 | N/A | N/A |
Health Education Specialists SOC: 21-1091 Occupation: Health Education Specialists | $63,000 | 65,150 | N/A | N/A |
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1113 Occupation: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,210 | 13,350 | N/A | N/A |
Community Health Workers SOC: 21-1094 Occupation: Community Health Workers | $51,030 | 60,730 | N/A | N/A |
Genetic Counselors SOC: 29-9092 Occupation: Genetic Counselors | $98,910 | 3,510 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,060 | 125,910 |
| 2023 | $55,960 | 114,680 |
| 2022 | $51,240 | 107,940 |
| 2021 | $49,130 | 113,810 |
| 2020 | $48,720 | 116,780 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,780 | 65,870 |
| 2023 | $58,510 | 63,340 |
| 2022 | $56,570 | 62,080 |
| 2021 | $49,880 | 54,800 |
| 2020 | $51,340 | 60,850 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,000 | 65,150 |
| 2023 | $62,860 | 57,800 |
| 2022 | $59,990 | 56,190 |
| 2021 | $60,600 | 55,830 |
| 2020 | $56,500 | 57,920 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,210 | 13,350 |
| 2023 | $75,020 | 11,730 |
| 2022 | $66,510 | 12,050 |
| 2021 | $71,010 | 12,280 |
| 2020 | $71,570 | 13,580 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,030 | 60,730 |
| 2023 | $48,200 | 58,550 |
| 2022 | $46,190 | 61,300 |
| 2021 | $46,590 | 61,010 |
| 2020 | $42,000 | 58,670 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,910 | 3,510 |
| 2023 | $95,770 | 3,050 |
| 2022 | $89,990 | 3,220 |
| 2021 | $80,150 | 2,740 |
| 2020 | $85,700 | 2,280 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,090 | 185,940 |
| 2023 | $62,940 | 185,020 |
| 2022 | $60,280 | 182,420 |
| 2021 | $60,840 | 173,860 |
| 2020 | $57,630 | 176,110 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,620 | 229,720 |
| 2023 | $105,650 | 225,360 |
| 2022 | $100,300 | 207,700 |
| 2021 | $102,720 | 191,830 |
| 2020 | $99,090 | 200,040 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,590 | 136,300 |
| 2023 | $39,700 | 115,940 |
| 2022 | $37,380 | 100,950 |
| 2021 | $36,570 | 93,410 |
| 2020 | $35,030 | 85,330 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,830 | 72,190 |
| 2023 | $96,100 | 71,730 |
| 2022 | $90,130 | 62,880 |
| 2021 | $82,510 | 58,100 |