Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 119 graduates a year

$33,954
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,305
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,119
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 50
Rank by pay
#40 of 50
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,836
Median federal debt

Purdue University Global graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 82% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Global Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 50 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$76,395$77,694#1$58,269
2James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$67,033$61,040#10$33,971
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$66,865$67,982#2$34,671
4Worcester State University Worcester, MA$63,505$55,923#21$37,345
5Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$63,218$56,916#16$36,070
6Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$60,780$58,058#14$56,516
7Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$58,907$62,111#3$41,225
8Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$57,998$61,893#4$40,516
9Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$57,998$61,893#5$40,516
10Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$57,998$61,893#6$40,516
…
40University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY$45,061$51,023#30$21,137
41Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$42,837$43,566#46$34,541
42University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME$42,513$45,180#43$27,344
43Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$42,305$45,385#40$33,954
44Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$42,133$45,201#42$34,603
45Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$42,065$48,693#36$24,340
46Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH$40,901$43,647#45—

Other Majors at Purdue University Global by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$97,967$89,622#6 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,877$78,468#197 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$87,413$61,344#40 of 99
Human Resources Management and Services$78,683$50,810#33 of 187
Computer and Information Sciences$76,857$61,977#330 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$75,906—#19 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,495$57,308#503 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,445$57,005#31 of 207
Accounting and Related Services$62,502$51,355#669 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,546$47,603#152 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,660$45,984#271 of 660
Legal Support Services$54,760$41,375#15 of 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,526$41,104#96 of 156
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,507$40,918#446 of 452
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,391$48,015#67 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$48,361—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,367$37,107#66 of 70
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$47,339$35,086#42 of 59
Human Services$46,580$36,020#61 of 94
Psychology$43,607$32,022#857 of 1027
Non-Professional Legal Studies$43,441—#38 of 39
Social Work$42,798$38,324#399 of 420
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,581$32,527#13 of 19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,197$21,819#660 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,954 one year after graduating and $42,305 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($52,119), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,836.

← All data for Purdue University Global · 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.