Bachelor's-18% vs national median3,172 grads tracked
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Old Dominion University
Ranked 29th of 34 bachelor's programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,937
middle 50%: $28,326 – $46,174
Median · 5 years out
$47,289
middle 50%: $37,583 – $58,703
Median · 10 years out
$54,037
middle 50%: $42,019 – $67,946
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
The median starting salary for this mental health profession degree is $37k. By year ten, earnings reach $54k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,148 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Chicago State University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$49,273 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$48,309 · 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
Southern University at New Orleans
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$35,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Old Dominion University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out
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