Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$37,345
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,505
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,119
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 50
Rank by pay
#21 of 50
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

Worcester State University graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Worcester State University 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

Other Majors at Worcester State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,133$75,249#267 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,068$54,477#173 of 459
Biotechnology$90,565$70,124#1 of 13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,386—#11 of 85
Biology$68,459$44,450#118 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,405$46,660#505 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,588$41,132#60 of 660
Economics$62,138$50,463#345 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,126$34,142#117 of 215
Mathematics$57,434$43,169#271 of 309
Psychology$57,244$38,169#159 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,273$43,996#175 of 476
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,245$39,234#52 of 61
History$53,455$38,028#169 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,337$42,313#154 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$50,511$34,235#431 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$48,387—#30 of 30
Sociology$47,754$33,636#345 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,416$33,022#441 of 576
Geography and Cartography$41,054—#116 of 117
Visual and Performing Arts$39,037—#46 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,345 one year after graduating and $63,505 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Worcester State University 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, Worcester State University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($52,119), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.

← All data for Worcester State 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.