Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA · 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 below similar programs.
$5,641 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
−197% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$189,070
$6,000Current college-wide context−$201,070
$8,000Annual price−$205,070
$16,000Annual price−$221,070
$24,000Annual price−$237,070
$32,000Annual price−$253,070
$40,000Annual price−$269,070
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,290 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median18Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
101Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers86Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,093$3,980 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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,064
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$35,093
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Certificate · CIP 51.1501
Human Services Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Reported price
$6,202
Completion
79.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,116
This program provides in-person instruction only.AAS · CIP 51.1501
Human Services Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$34,290Year 1
$35,093Year 4
Not availableYear 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$2,924
Estimated loan paymentNot available
18borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$35,093 vs. $40,734
$5,641 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$60,000 median wageWA estimate · 66,740 jobs · 21-1013$59,350–$69,040 middle 50% of WA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$78,570 median wageWA estimate · 5,180 jobs · 21-1022$59,690–$98,990 middle 50% of WA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$69,530 median wageWA estimate · 120 jobs · 21-1019$55,220–$96,080 middle 50% of WA 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$137,520 median wageWA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 25-1071$99,620–$216,120 middle 50% of WA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$115,240 median wageWA estimate · 1,270 jobs · 19-3033$99,540–$145,790 middle 50% of WA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$102,920 median wageWA estimate · 100 jobs · 29-9092$98,910–$127,630 middle 50% of WA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$102,520 median wageWA estimate · 790 jobs · 21-1029$80,270–$117,690 middle 50% of WA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClergy$80,830 median wageWA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 21-2011$68,890–$91,410 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,330 median wageWA estimate · 840 jobs · 25-1066$61,260–$96,070 middle 50% of WA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,920 median wageWA estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1113$64,620–$104,710 middle 50% of WA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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