Western Connecticut State University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions: earnings, debt & careers

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median $63,218 four years after graduating ($36,070 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $29,875. That is $11,716 above the U.S. median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates ($51,502 across 47 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Connecticut colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$63,218

U.S. median for this major: $51,502.

College Scorecard field of study; 55 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$36,070

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$29,875

About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,604 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $24,877. College Scorecard.

Western Connecticut State University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Western Connecticut State University graduates$63,218

Fewer than 3 Connecticut colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (47 colleges)$51,502 (+$11,716)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Western Connecticut State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,507$59,5662.3 years
$30–48k$13,716$60,4882.4 years
$48–75k$16,697$73,6342.9 years
$75–110k$18,737$82,6303.2 years
$110k+$21,318$94,0123.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates 4 years after graduating ($63,218) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,437 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Bridgeport area$78,970
Connecticut$78,970
U.S.$59,550

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Health Education Specialists

Bridgeport area$70,570
Connecticut$66,870
U.S.$64,070

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Clergy

Bridgeport area$69,280
Connecticut$63,470
U.S.$60,810

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Western Connecticut State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Western Connecticut State University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates earn?

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median $63,218 four years after graduating and $36,070 one year after. The U.S. median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates across 47 colleges is $51,502.

How much debt do Western Connecticut State University Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates of Western Connecticut State University is $29,875, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does Western Connecticut State University rank for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions in Connecticut?

Of 1 Connecticut colleges reporting Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduate earnings, Western Connecticut State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates get?

A common career is child, family, and school social workers, with a median wage of $78,970 in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area area and $59,550 nationally. Others include health education specialists and clergy.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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