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Human Services Master's Degree

Human Services Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Human Services is offered at 421 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Human Services. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and63% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% 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 (this page) 1,832
Doctor’s Degree 124

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

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

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Human Services. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 92
Women 750
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Human Services

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 306 36.3%
Asian 13 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 81 9.6%
Black or African American 352 41.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.5%
Two or More Races 45 5.3%
Race Unknown 29 3.4%
International Students 4 0.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Human Services Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 497 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is Grand Canyon University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,216 people received their master's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Services here go on to 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 692 people received their master's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 670 master'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.

#4

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 355 master'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.

#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 271 master's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Bryant & Stratton College-Online comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 204 master'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.

#8

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Monroe University is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 151 master'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 is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 135 master'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 master's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Services here go on to 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 master's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Services here go on to 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in Human Services from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Human Services. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Human Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Services here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a popular choice for Human Services majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 84 master'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 comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Services. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master'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.

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 master’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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