Bachelor's-14% vs national median123 grads tracked
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Chicago State University
Ranked 26th of 34 bachelor's programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,079
middle 50%: $27,175 – $43,916
Median · 5 years out
$49,627
middle 50%: $38,082 – $64,050
Median · 10 years out
$62,446
middle 50%: $48,258 – $79,409
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Chicago State University graduates in mental health services earn a median of $34k in year one. Earnings reach $50k after five years and $62k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,119 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$50,812 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$49,718 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$49,273 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$48,309 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$47,289 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$45,054 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$43,799 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Chicago State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
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