Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Associate's degree · Gaston College · Dallas, NC

CIP 51.15

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$28,208Median earnings 3 years after

$33,084Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Gaston College earn a median of $28,208. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $40,734 four years after graduating (middle half: $26,005–$53,366).

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's degree) at other North Carolina schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem	$32,928	$19,427

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Other programs at Gaston College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$68,245
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$50,038
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$42,358
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$36,747
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$35,658
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$32,602
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$27,008
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$26,838
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree$18,986
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$38,366
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$32,121
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$47,775
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$30,400
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$28,134
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$46,818

Frequently asked questions

How much do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions graduates from Gaston College make?

The median salary is $28,208 and $33,084 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.