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

Boone, NC · Master's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$46,417
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,614
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,571
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#131 of 204
Rank by pay
#83 of 204
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Appalachian State University graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Appalachian State 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
…
128Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$57,792$58,775#121$45,365
129Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA$57,710$58,692#124$50,635
130The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$57,668$58,631#126$49,428
131Appalachian State University Boone, NC$57,614$61,828#83$46,417
132University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$57,591$61,991#81$47,863
133Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$57,554$58,533#131$46,995
134University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$57,552$58,514#132$49,971

Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Credentials at Appalachian State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate$44,985$52,086$36,695

Other Majors at Appalachian State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$111,173$79,066#6 of 9
Computer Software and Media Applications$107,500—#18 of 26
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$96,218$62,700—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$94,138$72,310#436 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$93,013$64,438#182 of 349
Health and Medical Administrative Services$87,377$65,034#110 of 211
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$72,547$69,441#82 of 322
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$65,206$47,674#14 of 33
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,464$55,086#158 of 243
Biology$62,942$40,104#43 of 57
Educational Administration and Supervision$62,704$48,683#347 of 453
Public Administration$62,027$46,655#216 of 243
Library Science and Administration$59,631$57,702#13 of 54
Educational/Instructional Media Design$58,140—#75 of 82
Curriculum and Instruction$57,340$49,973#143 of 190
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$55,225$46,878#217 of 302
Social Work$54,939$47,504#259 of 279
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,371$38,305#143 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,822$47,033#267 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,417 one year after graduating and $57,614 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Appalachian State 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, Appalachian State University ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #83 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($59,571).

← All data for Appalachian 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.