Doctor’s Degrees in Human Services
Education Levels of Human Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 97 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 | 873 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 97 |
| Graduate Certificate | 52 |
Earnings of Human Services Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in human services is $73,930. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $72,182 and the high is $75,677.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for human services students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human services. About 82.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 80 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human services doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
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:
Carlos Albizu University - Miami is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human services. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,112 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, 67% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in human services at Carlos Albizu University - Miami make a median salary of 73,930.
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. 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. The University of Arizona Global Campus human services graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $73,930.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human services that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 329 |
| Public Policy | 280 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 32 |
| Other Public Administration | 28 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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