Human Services, General
Offered at 591 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 115 | $28,665 | $35,854 | $11,056 |
| Associate | 233 | $36,249 | $42,245 | $24,315 |
| Bachelor's | 182 | $42,472 | $51,471 | $31,000 |
| Master's | 48 | $53,557 | $62,895 | — |
| Doctoral | 4 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 9 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $28,665, versus $42,472 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno City College | CA | — | $48,792 | — |
| 2 | Tacoma Community College | WA | — | $47,309 | — |
| 3 | Community College of Philadelphia | PA | — | $45,305 | — |
| 4 | Bunker Hill Community College | MA | — | $44,704 | — |
| 5 | Mendocino College | CA | — | $40,877 | — |
| 6 | Quinsigamond Community College | MA | $40,568 | $37,957 | $24,174 |
| 7 | Cabrillo College | CA | — | $37,262 | — |
| 8 | Purdue University Global | IN | $32,242 | $34,447 | $15,690 |
| 9 | Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | NY | $28,665 | $33,541 | — |
| 10 | Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | OH | $28,665 | $33,541 | — |
| 11 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | VA | $28,665 | $33,541 | — |
| 12 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | WI | $28,665 | $33,541 | — |
| 13 | Bryant & Stratton College-Online | NY | $28,665 | $33,541 | — |
| 14 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | SC | — | $30,822 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | MN | — | $53,969 | — |
| 2 | Touro University | NY | — | $53,833 | — |
| 3 | CUNY Bronx Community College | NY | $24,640 | $52,697 | — |
| 4 | San Bernardino Valley College | CA | — | $51,509 | — |
| 5 | UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | NJ | $37,566 | $51,350 | $9,457 |
| 6 | Inver Hills Community College | MN | — | $51,246 | — |
| 7 | Monroe University | NY | $28,495 | $51,152 | $17,798 |
| 8 | Rowan College at Burlington County | NJ | — | $50,004 | — |
| 9 | Nassau Community College | NY | — | $48,976 | $13,750 |
| 10 | York County Community College | ME | $41,416 | $48,878 | $9,375 |
| 11 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | — | $48,567 | — |
| 12 | Mount Wachusett Community College | MA | — | $48,501 | $9,111 |
| 13 | Central Maine Community College | ME | — | $48,080 | $17,593 |
| 14 | Orange County Community College | NY | — | $48,053 | — |
| 15 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | KY | — | $48,012 | $16,769 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame de Namur University | CA | — | $104,770 | — |
| 2 | George Washington University | DC | — | $67,643 | — |
| 3 | California State University-Monterey Bay | CA | $46,792 | $65,327 | $11,000 |
| 4 | Mount Saint Mary College | NY | — | $64,045 | — |
| 5 | St. Joseph's University-New York | NY | — | $63,226 | — |
| 6 | Northeastern University Oakland | CA | — | $63,104 | — |
| 7 | Northeastern University | MA | — | $63,104 | — |
| 8 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | — | $63,104 | — |
| 9 | Goodwin University | CT | — | $62,099 | — |
| 10 | University of Delaware | DE | $35,790 | $59,666 | $27,000 |
| 11 | Post University | CT | $46,334 | $59,489 | $55,000 |
| 12 | Lincoln University | PA | $40,772 | $58,822 | $33,849 |
| 13 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | $44,729 | $58,583 | $8,812 |
| 14 | University of Oregon | OR | $37,106 | $58,551 | $19,767 |
| 15 | University of Scranton | PA | $28,836 | $57,448 | $26,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Dakota | SD | $80,825 | $81,991 | — |
| 2 | Northeastern University | MA | — | $73,060 | — |
| 3 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | — | $73,060 | — |
| 4 | Post University | CT | $63,291 | $70,132 | — |
| 5 | East Central University | OK | — | $66,863 | — |
| 6 | Chestnut Hill College | PA | $61,535 | $66,326 | — |
| 7 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | $54,965 | $65,272 | — |
| 8 | University of Baltimore | MD | — | $64,798 | — |
| 9 | Lincoln University | PA | $58,302 | $63,153 | — |
| 10 | Touro University Worldwide | CA | $62,942 | — | — |
| 11 | University of Illinois Springfield | IL | $53,423 | $62,895 | — |
| 12 | Wilmington University | DE | $56,589 | $59,484 | — |
| 13 | Walden University | MN | $51,725 | $57,207 | — |
| 14 | Albertus Magnus College | CT | $51,062 | $56,826 | — |
| 15 | University of South Florida | FL | — | $56,251 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capella University | MN | $80,663 | $97,402 | — |
| 2 | Walden University | MN | $74,731 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do human services, general graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in human services, general reports median earnings of $42,472. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
