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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree at Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR · 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 notably above similar programs.

$7,509 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$65,400 / year
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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+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,558 → $71,725
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Working 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
0Recent 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.

312Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
87Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
161Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
67Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$60,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,080$6,968 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 106 Grad PLUS borrowers.

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

$67,080 vs. $52,119

$14,961 above 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$36,013

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$67,080

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,013Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$79,987Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.4%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.

$52,558Year 1
$67,080Year 4
$71,725Year 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$5,590
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,080 vs. $59,571

$7,509 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$91,520 median wageOR estimate · 850 jobs · 21-1013$69,140–$138,320 middle 50% of OR wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$84,350 median wageOR estimate · 2,320 jobs · 21-1022$67,170–$101,640 middle 50% of OR wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$78,750 median wageOR estimate · 120 jobs · 21-1019$65,770–$89,430 middle 50% of OR 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 · 21-1011Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$134,350 median wageOR estimate · 540 jobs · 19-3033$98,190–$151,240 middle 50% of OR wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,180 median wageOR estimate · 2,170 jobs · 25-1071$71,980–$163,190 middle 50% of OR 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 degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,060 median wageOR estimate · 660 jobs · 25-1066$70,780–$114,390 middle 50% of OR wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Education Specialists$75,500 median wageOR estimate · 840 jobs · 21-1091$66,420–$94,870 middle 50% of OR wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$74,320 median wageOR estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1113$55,080–$94,990 middle 50% of OR wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,210 median wageOR estimate · 2,230 jobs · 21-1023$58,250–$83,740 middle 50% of OR 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.

Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

$2,279 higher earnings · $19,281 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,359
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,732
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

$13,831 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,954
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,182
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

$4,334 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,475
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$31,679
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$24,786 higher earnings · $18,674 lower annual net price

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