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Doctor’s Degrees in Human Services

82 Yearly Graduations
$77,127 Median Salary
82% Women
There are 4 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in human services. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 70% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Human Services Majors

In 2020-2021, 82 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 1,153
Doctor’s Degree 82
Graduate Certificate 42

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.

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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 81.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 67
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The racial-ethnic distribution of human services doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human services. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
60 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Walden University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their doctor's degree in human services from Walden University. Of these students, 83% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
19 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The human services program at Capella University awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $11,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,774 per year. The human services program at Carlos Albizu University - Miami awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to human services majors at UAGC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to human services that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 680
Public Administration 377
Public Policy 241
Other Public Administration 37
Community Organization & Advocacy 23

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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