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

Spokane, 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 close to similar programs.

$1,778 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
52.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−158% · 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.

What stays fixed$38,956 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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-20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,849 → $36,491
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
39Borrowers 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.

285Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
231Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
163Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 43 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,956$117 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$7,409

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

02 · BORROWING$20,414

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,956

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$216/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

AAS · CIP 51.1501

Addiction Studies

Reported price
$9,607
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,409Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,685Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.0%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.

$45,849Year 1
$38,956Year 4
$36,491Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$3,246
Estimated loan payment$216
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,956 vs. $40,734

$1,778 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
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.

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College

$1,345 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,093
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,064
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

$9,639 higher earnings · $12,705 less debt · $1,289 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

$8,690 higher earnings · $14,475 less debt · $1,803 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,646
Debt
$5,939
Annual net price
$5,606
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$8,006 higher earnings · $1,229 less debt · $1,019 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,962
Debt
$19,185
Annual net price
$6,390
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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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