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Human Services at Wilmington University

If you are interested in studying Human Services, consider the program at Wilmington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wilmington University sits in New Castle, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 human services degrees were awarded at Wilmington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wilmington University

Distance learning is available at Wilmington University. Of 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) studied exclusively online and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Human Services Rankings at Wilmington University

Rankings can help you compare Wilmington University’s Human Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 55
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Wilmington University

Those who finish Wilmington University’s Human Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,602
2 years	$39,639
3 years	$42,641
4 years	$47,874
5 years	$50,640

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Human Services graduates from Wilmington University take home a median $47,874, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Human Services graduates at Wilmington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at Wilmington University are 89% women (33) and 11% men (4).

Human Services Master’s Program at Wilmington University

Of the 37 master’s human services degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 89% were women (33) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	21
Asian	1

Minority students account for 59% of Human Services master’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, below the national average of 60%.*

*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 Wilmington University

This Human Services program at Wilmington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	37

Top-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Students who finish Human Services program at Wilmington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.