Doctor’s Degrees in Human Services
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Education Levels of Human Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 108 people earned their doctor's degree in human services. This earns it the #125 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,042 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 108 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Human Services Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in human services is $77,127. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $77,127 to a high of $77,127.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in human services is $122,527. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $136,413 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $108,642.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human services. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 91 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human services doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Human Services Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human services. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human services. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in human services from Capella University. Of these students, 77% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carlos Albizu University - Miami is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human services from Carlos Albizu University - Miami. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human services. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in human services from UAGC. About 88% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Human Services Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 108 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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