Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Walden University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 799 graduates a year

$48,538
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,034
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,571
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#103 of 204
Rank by pay
#146 of 204
Rank, wage-adjusted
$80,386
Median federal debt

Walden University graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 134% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Walden 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
…
100Lamar University Beaumont, TX$60,234$61,240#90$52,271
101Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$60,175$68,136#35—
102East Carolina University Greenville, NC$60,136$64,534#62$46,547
103Walden University Minneapolis, MN$60,034$57,345#146$48,538
104Canisius University Buffalo, NY$60,008$57,115#148$52,015
105University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$59,937$62,367#78$49,730
106Antioch University-New England Keene, NH$59,927$55,199#163$50,791

Other Majors at Walden University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$122,823$109,614#181 of 432
Management Information Systems and Services$109,874$76,732#17 of 46
Medical Illustration and Informatics$91,306$75,902#22 of 27
Computer and Information Sciences$91,087$78,040#68 of 78
Homeland Security$86,888—#21 of 28
Public Policy Analysis$84,035—#33 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,853$67,326#628 of 861
Curriculum and Instruction$80,064$69,999#11 of 190
Health and Medical Administrative Services$79,613$65,641#139 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$73,233$58,099#341 of 349
Public Health$72,906$60,943#136 of 201
Human Resources Management and Services$69,182$52,928#128 of 159
Marketing$68,462$55,620#30 of 37
Public Administration$68,434$55,738#175 of 243
Education$64,694$59,485#101 of 214
Finance and Financial Management Services—$64,609—
Social Work$63,559$53,563#128 of 279
Psychology$60,895$46,138#65 of 92
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,679$50,548#80 of 115
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$57,267$51,399#177 of 302
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$56,934$45,782#244 of 322
Human Services$56,751$46,189#14 of 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,860$47,427#249 of 380
Educational Administration and Supervision$55,023$48,220#432 of 453
Communication and Media Studies$54,533$47,157#58 of 61
Research and Experimental Psychology$53,809$46,371#11 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $48,538 one year after graduating and $60,034 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Walden 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, Walden University ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($59,571), and the median federal debt at graduation is $80,386.

← All data for Walden 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.