Each year, in Nevada, an average of 2 students graduate with credentials in mental health. If you too are interested in a career in mental health, Nevada has 3 mental health schools for you to choose from. You can expect to pay an average of $2,010 per year in tuition for a degree in mental health in Nevada state.
Located in Las Vegas, College of Southern Nevada is the largest mental health school in Nevada, based on student population and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Approximately 2 students graduated with a mental health degree from College of Southern Nevada in 2009, which was 100% of the total state mental health graduates for that year. If you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada, you can expect to pay approximately $2,010 per year to earn your degree in mental health.
A majority of those with an education in mental health pursue a career as a mental health counselor. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for mental health graduates in Nevada is not very good. In Nevada, there are currently about 470 mental health counselors. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 5%, or to 500 mental health counselors.
As a mental health counselor in Nevada you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $38,750 per year to more than $67,540 per year. But the median salary for mental health counselors earn $46,660 per year, in Nevada.
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College of Southern Nevada
Address:
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Truckee Meadows Community College
Address:
7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89512-3999
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Great Basin College
Address:
1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada 89801
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree