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Human Services Doctor’s Degrees

There are 421 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Human Services. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about84% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of Human Services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Human Services Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,674 people earned theirHuman 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 5,695
Master’s Degree 1,832
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 124

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Human Services of $39,398 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 84.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 105
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Human Services

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 19 15.3%
Asian 2 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6 4.8%
Black or African American 85 68.5%
Two or More Races 1 0.8%
Race Unknown 10 8.1%
International Students 1 0.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Human Services Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,216 people received their doctor'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.

#2

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL

Ultimate Medical Academy is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 692 people received their doctor'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.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 670 people received their doctor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 355 people received their doctor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their doctor'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.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 204 doctor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Monroe University is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 151 doctor'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.

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 135 doctor'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 comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their doctor'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.

#11

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their doctor's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their doctor'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.

Holyoke Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 109 doctor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 99 doctor'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 is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their doctor'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.

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 91 doctor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 87 doctor'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.

Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 85 doctor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 84 doctor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

York County Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 83 doctor's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Human Services Focus Areas

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

Below are some popular majors similar to Human Services that also offer doctor’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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