# Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

> Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions is a field of study in the Health Professions and Related Programs area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mental-and-social-health-services-and-allied-professions
- CIP code: 51.15 (Health Professions and Related Programs)
- Colleges offering it: 424 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 411 | $38,322 | $42,549 | $16,586 |
| Associate's | 341 | $40,651 | $40,307 | $17,479 |
| Bachelor's | 126 | $41,012 | $52,227 | $25,000 |
| Master's | 424 | $51,027 | $60,234 | $51,203 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 27 | $53,489 | $57,321 | not reported |
| Doctoral | 46 | $78,607 | $71,374 | $189,246 |
| First professional | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 170 | $56,245 | $61,861 | $41,350 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Pennsylvania](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-pennsylvania-upenn-3009) | Philadelphia, PA | $76,395 | $13,021 |
| [James Madison University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/james-madison-university-1324) | Harrisonburg, VA | $67,033 | $19,500 |
| [Texas A & M University-College Station](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-college-station-2694) | College Station, TX | $66,865 | $16,500 |
| [Worcester State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/worcester-state-university-3304) | Worcester, MA | $63,505 | $20,500 |
| [Western Connecticut State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-connecticut-state-university-3226) | Danbury, CT | $63,218 | $27,000 |
| [Metropolitan State University-Minnesota](https://www.collegesref.com/college/metropolitan-state-university-minnesota-1666) | Saint Paul, MN | $60,780 | $22,609 |
| [Davenport University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/davenport-university-770) | Grand Rapids, MI | $58,907 | $27,001 |
| [Ohio University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ohio-university-main-campus-2008) | Athens, OH | $57,998 | $26,286 |
| [Southern New Hampshire University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-new-hampshire-university-2500) | Manchester, NH | $57,701 | $22,959 |
| [Minnesota State University-Mankato](https://www.collegesref.com/college/minnesota-state-university-mankato-1721) | Mankato, MN | $57,266 | $21,532 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-specialties-teachers-postsecondary): $107,310 median pay
- [Clinical and Counseling Psychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-and-counseling-psychologists): $100,580 median pay
- [Genetic Counselors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/genetic-counselors): $100,040 median pay
- [Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychology-teachers-postsecondary): $80,340 median pay
- [Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-work-teachers-postsecondary): $77,570 median pay
- [Social Workers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-workers-all-other): $71,900 median pay
- [Healthcare Social Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/healthcare-social-workers): $67,880 median pay
- [Marriage and Family Therapists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/marriage-and-family-therapists): $66,940 median pay
- [Health Education Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-education-specialists): $64,070 median pay
- [Clergy](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clergy): $60,810 median pay
- [Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mental-health-and-substance-abuse-social-workers): $60,280 median pay
- [Child, Family, and School Social Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/child-family-and-school-social-workers): $59,550 median pay
- [Mental Health Counselors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mental-health-counselors): $59,350 median pay
- [Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/substance-abuse-and-behavioral-disorder-counselors): $59,350 median pay
- [Directors, Religious Activities and Education](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/directors-religious-activities-and-education): $52,100 median pay
- [Community Health Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/community-health-workers): $51,850 median pay
- [Counselors, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/counselors-all-other): $50,860 median pay
- [Psychiatric Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychiatric-technicians): $45,130 median pay
- [Psychiatric Aides](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychiatric-aides): $44,910 median pay

## More in Health Professions and Related Programs

- [Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/registered-nursing-nursing-administration-nursing-research-and-clinical-nursing): 1,111 colleges
- [Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/allied-health-diagnostic-intervention-and-treatment-professions): 930 colleges
- [Health and Medical Administrative Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/health-and-medical-administrative-services): 890 colleges
- [Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/practical-nursing-vocational-nursing-and-nursing-assistants): 864 colleges
- [Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/allied-health-and-medical-assisting-services): 796 colleges
- [Public Health](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/public-health): 540 colleges
- [Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/health-services-allied-health-health-sciences-general): 461 colleges
- [Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/clinical-medical-laboratory-science-research-and-allied-professions): 398 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/