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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,606 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−106% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$44,340 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,260 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

404Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
251Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
140Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 87 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,340$11,852 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,182

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$15,505

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,340

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$164/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,182Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,830Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,260Year 1
$44,340Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,695
Estimated loan payment$164
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,340 vs. $40,734

$3,606 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Mental Health CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1014Marriage and Family Therapists$56,400 median wageFL estimate · 930 jobs · 21-1013$45,800–$75,020 middle 50% of FL wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,820 median wageFL estimate · 10,520 jobs · 21-1022$57,840–$76,280 middle 50% of FL wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,880 median wageFL estimate · 1,230 jobs · 21-1019$39,370–$49,740 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Genetic Counselors$102,330 median wageFL estimate · 100 jobs · 29-9092$83,310–$114,500 middle 50% of FL wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$88,710 median wageFL estimate · 8,500 jobs · 25-1071$63,670–$201,280 middle 50% of FL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$85,610 median wageFL estimate · 3,040 jobs · 19-3033$69,330–$146,650 middle 50% of FL wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$69,050 median wageFL estimate · 1,120 jobs · 25-1066$61,240–$81,250 middle 50% of FL wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$60,580 median wageFL estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1113$58,510–$73,730 middle 50% of FL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$58,550 median wageFL estimate · 4,800 jobs · 21-1029$50,000–$88,650 middle 50% of FL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClergy$56,940 median wageFL estimate · 3,560 jobs · 21-2011$39,460–$65,960 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New Port Richey, FL

Pasco-Hernando State College

$3,369 less debt · $3,979 lower annual net price

Earnings
$29,286
Debt
$12,136
Annual net price
$5,203
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$5,367 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,425
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,815
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough College

$5,321 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,307
Debt
$28,529
Annual net price
$3,861
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

$4,255 higher earnings · $7,796 less debt · $3,062 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,595
Debt
$7,709
Annual net price
$6,120
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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