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Human Services Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 421 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Human Services. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Human Services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Human Services Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,674 degrees were awarded toHuman Services majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Human Services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 253
Associate’s Degree 3,751
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 5,695
Master’s Degree 1,832
Doctor’s Degree 124

Earnings of Human Services Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Human Services of $39,398 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,474
4 years $39,398
5 years $44,764

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Human Services students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Human Services. About 86.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 793
Women 4,902
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Human Services

The racial-ethnic distribution of Human Services graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,581 45.3%
Asian 132 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1,288 22.6%
Black or African American 1,078 18.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 49 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23 0.4%
Two or More Races 238 4.2%
Race Unknown 269 4.7%
International Students 37 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Human Services Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 497 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for Human Services students seeking a bachelor's degree is Grand Canyon University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,216 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL

Ultimate Medical Academy comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 692 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 670 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 355 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bryant & Stratton College-Online comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Monroe University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Holyoke Community College is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 91 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in Human Services from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 84 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

York County Community College is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Human Services Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 11,674

Below are some popular majors similar to Human Services that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 58,176
Public Administration 13,993
Public Policy Analysis 6,183
Community Organization and Advocacy 2,651
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 518

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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