Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Master's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$67,518
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,218
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,571
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 204
Rank by pay
#5 of 204
Rank, wage-adjusted
$139,267
Median federal debt

Northwestern University graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 40% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 167% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern University Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 204 colleges reporting mental and social health services and allied professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY$100,714$95,859#2$90,987
2Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$91,866$98,035#1$78,566
3George Washington University Washington, DC$84,511$74,054#13$56,852
4Northwestern University Evanston, IL$83,218$81,761#5$67,518
5Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$82,962$75,544#11$77,108
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$80,953$73,662#15$57,169
7The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX$80,384$81,727#6$73,181
8Wayne State University Detroit, MI$79,789$84,128#3$69,328
9Bowie State University Bowie, MD$79,149$69,462#30$58,606
10Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$79,114$69,668#28$69,427

Other Majors at Northwestern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$244,399$224,402#4 of 861
Business/Commerce$240,637$188,890#2 of 75
Engineering$211,469$162,147#1 of 16
Computer Science$197,823—#7 of 48
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$189,578$124,451#8 of 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$180,186$140,444#5 of 92
Community Organization and Advocacy$168,632$130,419#1 of 10
Information Science/Studies$141,026$131,093#10 of 71
Engineering-Related Fields$136,480$144,879#11 of 40
Medical Illustration and Informatics$132,068$112,816#3 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$130,944$107,097#79 of 216
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$129,403$93,115—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$126,571$96,837#1 of 7
Science Technologies/Technicians$125,048$83,471—
Communication and Media Studies$116,101$87,012#2 of 61
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$116,019$89,054#2 of 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$110,591$99,283#5 of 19
Legal Professions and Studies$102,193$69,797#2 of 11
Public Administration$98,798$73,260#22 of 243
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$96,250$82,421#5 of 29
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,167$80,670#36 of 40
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$85,999$47,186#11 of 211
Mechanical Engineering—$83,978—
Public Health$82,202$66,859#86 of 201
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$82,178$58,537#3 of 165
Educational Administration and Supervision$78,655$60,945#108 of 453
Biotechnology—$75,972—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,781$62,757#67 of 243
Journalism$70,715$46,346#14 of 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$69,411$47,523#7 of 21

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern University mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,518 one year after graduating and $83,218 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern University rank for mental and social health services and allied professions?

Among 204 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, Northwestern University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mental and social health services and allied professions at Northwestern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 40% more than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($59,571), and the median federal debt at graduation is $139,267.

← All data for Northwestern University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.