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Human Services at Walden University

If you plan to study Human Services, take a look at what Walden University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Walden University is in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 271 human services degrees were awarded at Walden University.

Online Class Availability at Walden University

Walden University operates as a distance-education institution, so Human Services coursework can be completed remotely.

Human Services Rankings at Walden University

Use these rankings to compare Walden University’s Human Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 207

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 207

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Walden University

Graduates of Walden University’s Human Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,765
2 years	$36,887
3 years	$38,751
4 years	$44,404
5 years	$48,519

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Human Services graduates from Walden University earn a median of $44,404, compared with $75,990 for all Walden University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Services graduates from Walden University stands at $50,495.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Human Services graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at Walden University are 89% women (242) and 11% men (29).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Walden University

Among the 59 bachelor’s human services degrees awarded at Walden University, 92% were women (54) and 8% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	23
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 49%.*

Human Services Master’s Program at Walden University

Among the 134 master’s human services degrees awarded at Walden University, 88% were women (118) and 12% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Services master’s degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	89
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Human Services master’s degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 60%.*

Human Services Doctoral Program at Walden University

Among the 78 doctoral human services degrees awarded at Walden University, 90% were women (70) and 10% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Services doctoral degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	58
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Human Services doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 76%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at Walden University

This Human Services program at Walden University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	271

Top-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at Walden University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Human Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.