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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY · Public

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The short version

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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23Borrowers 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.

115Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
85Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
58Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
28.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 38 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$7,765

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

02 · BORROWING$11,898

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$126/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,765Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,348Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE28.0%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.

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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 earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$126
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $40,734

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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$64,430 median wageNY estimate · 770 jobs · 21-1013$57,550–$76,600 middle 50% of NY wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$73,070 median wageNY estimate · 20,440 jobs · 21-1022$57,630–$91,950 middle 50% of NY wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$58,500 median wageNY estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1019$48,590–$62,800 middle 50% of NY 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$131,220 median wageNY estimate · 21,410 jobs · 25-1071$87,090–$215,620 middle 50% of NY wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$114,400 median wageNY estimate · 8,420 jobs · 19-3033$86,220–$135,200 middle 50% of NY wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$107,450 median wageNY estimate · 240 jobs · 29-9092$100,600–$120,440 middle 50% of NY wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,720 median wageNY estimate · 4,070 jobs · 25-1066$77,670–$128,060 middle 50% of NY wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$98,700 median wageNY estimate · 1,840 jobs · 25-1113$77,890–$107,500 middle 50% of NY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$84,010 median wageNY estimate · 2,470 jobs · 21-1029$67,850–$96,350 middle 50% of NY wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$79,380 median wageNY estimate · 14,820 jobs · 21-1023$64,430–$95,520 middle 50% of NY wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

$4,189 less debt · $1,645 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,595
Debt
$7,709
Annual net price
$6,120
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

$5,959 less debt · $2,159 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,646
Debt
$5,939
Annual net price
$5,606
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Hostos Community College

$2,898 less debt · $2,468 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,443
Debt
$9,000
Annual net price
$5,297
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Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

$1,606 less debt

Earnings
$46,782
Debt
$10,292
Annual net price
$8,501
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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