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

Winterville, NC · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$8,266 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
111.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−220% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$32,468 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 → 5Not available → $28,449
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers 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.

142Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
115Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
53Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 63 non-completers
30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$32,468$265 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$7,337

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

02 · BORROWING$36,141

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$32,468

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$383/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,337Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,979Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.3%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.

Not availableYear 1
$32,468Year 4
$28,449Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

14.2% 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$2,706
Estimated loan payment$383
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,468 vs. $40,734

$8,266 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$48,100 median wageNC estimate · 1,400 jobs · 21-1013$37,160–$62,310 middle 50% of NC wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$63,280 median wageNC estimate · 5,120 jobs · 21-1022$53,000–$77,160 middle 50% of NC wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$52,280 median wageNC estimate · 28,580 jobs · 21-1019$43,470–$57,150 middle 50% of NC 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$103,220 median wageNC estimate · 9,240 jobs · 25-1071$76,110–$181,290 middle 50% of NC wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$93,570 median wageNC estimate · 80 jobs · 29-9092$83,290–$102,400 middle 50% of NC wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$92,130 median wageNC estimate · 2,770 jobs · 19-3033$74,460–$122,440 middle 50% of NC wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$75,260 median wageNC estimate · 1,100 jobs · 25-1066$59,870–$92,960 middle 50% of NC wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$68,660 median wageNC estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1113$60,910–$81,330 middle 50% of NC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$63,490 median wageNC estimate · 1,670 jobs · 21-1029$49,470–$101,070 middle 50% of NC wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDirectors, Religious Activities and Education$63,280 median wageNC estimate · 260 jobs · 21-2021$47,740–$90,990 middle 50% of NC wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 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.

Winston-Salem, NC

Forsyth Technical Community College

$2,938 higher earnings · $11,391 less debt · $137 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,406
Debt
$24,750
Annual net price
$7,200
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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$6,273 higher earnings · $3,992 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,741
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,345
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Albemarle, NC

Stanly Community College

$5,615 higher earnings · $1,616 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,083
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,721
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Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College

$2,034 higher earnings · $5,141 less debt

Earnings
$34,502
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$15,002
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DATA QUALITY

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35 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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