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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree at Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS · Private nonprofit

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 below similar programs.

$14,356 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,336 → $48,954
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

74Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
56Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$46,411Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,215$1,196 below 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$45,215 vs. $52,119

$6,904 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis50 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,712

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,215

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,712Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,214Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE29.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.3%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.

$39,336Year 1
$45,215Year 4
$48,954Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,768
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,215 vs. $59,571

$14,356 below 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$51,440 median wageMS estimate · 140 jobs · 21-1013$49,900–$54,320 middle 50% of MS wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$62,250 median wageMS estimate · 1,890 jobs · 21-1022$49,490–$67,530 middle 50% of MS wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$54,090 median wageMS estimate · 40 jobs · 21-1019$44,850–$56,550 middle 50% of MS 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 · 21-1011Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,220 median wageMS estimate · 1,890 jobs · 25-1071$80,440–$273,410 middle 50% of MS wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$91,560 median wageMS estimate · 280 jobs · 21-1029$47,340–$100,980 middle 50% of MS wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$76,000 median wageMS estimate · 210 jobs · 19-3033$59,570–$97,670 middle 50% of MS wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$63,680 median wageMS estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1113$59,180–$77,440 middle 50% of MS wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$62,590 median wageMS estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1066$58,560–$77,490 middle 50% of MS wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$52,450 median wageMS estimate · 250 jobs · 21-2011$48,270–$60,790 middle 50% of MS 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.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$46,651 higher earnings · $10,373 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,866
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,339
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

$37,747 higher earnings · $4,279 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,962
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$23,433
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$34,574 higher earnings · $14,946 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,789
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,766
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Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

$33,934 higher earnings · $8,414 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,149
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,298
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DATA QUALITY

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59 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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