Human Services, General

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$38,836

Median Earnings

$48,766

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $43,273Median: $48,76675th: $52,223

Best Schools for Human Services, General by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Syracuse University NY · Private	76	$68,314	$38,793	$26,273	C
2	George Washington University DC · Private	88	$65,190	$36,586	N/A	-
3	Northeastern University MA · Private	91	$61,152	$30,915	$26,000	C
4	St. Joseph's University-New York NY · Private	72	$60,091	$19,035	$35,750	D
5	University of Nevada-Las Vegas NV · Public	67	$58,130	$10,359	$26,945	D
6	University of Baltimore MD · Public	64	$58,117	$13,868	$37,809	D
7	Mount Saint Mary College NY · Private	67	$57,910	$25,522	$29,250	C+
8	CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public	64	$56,827	$5,127	$9,000	A
9	California State University-Monterey Bay CA · Public	76	$56,719	$13,663	$14,480	B
10	University of Delaware DE · Public	86	$55,209	$17,799	$24,413	D
11	Cambridge College MA · Private	21	$55,038	$31,072	$32,524	D
12	Metropolitan State University of Denver CO · Public	46	$54,896	$15,327	$29,913	D
13	Central Washington University WA · Public	68	$54,318	$18,476	$19,893	C+
14	Western Washington University WA · Public	72	$53,788	$21,193	$20,041	C+
15	University of Oregon OR · Public	68	$53,559	$22,182	$21,417	C
16	Fitchburg State University MA · Public	58	$52,945	$14,262	$26,352	C
17	Ottawa University-Ottawa KS · Private	40	$52,309	$27,963	$39,775	F
18	Ottawa University-Surprise AZ · Private	36	$52,309	$33,393	$39,775	F
19	Towson University MD · Public	79	$52,223	$17,413	$21,250	C
20	University of Scranton PA · Private	75	$52,172	$32,568	$26,000	C+
21	Touro University NY · Private	50	$51,886	$29,627	$31,525	D
22	Doane University NE · Private	42	$51,673	$26,364	$35,959	D
23	Canisius University NY · Private	67	$51,522	$17,940	N/A	-
24	Elizabethtown College PA · Private	66	$51,224	$26,598	N/A	-
25	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$51,220	$23,805	N/A	-
26	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online NH · Public	72	$51,220	$10,864	N/A	-
27	Post University CT · Private	12	$51,181	$21,634	$54,002	F
28	Metropolitan State University MN · Public	72	$51,009	$16,863	$31,000	C
29	Lincoln University PA · Public	18	$50,390	$14,977	$37,500	F
30	Shorter University GA · Private	24	$50,113	$16,646	$46,320	F
31	Hilbert College NY · Private	32	$50,111	$22,723	$27,000	C+
32	Elmira College NY · Private	53	$49,723	$22,386	$27,000	D
33	Mercy University NY · Private	53	$49,634	$14,072	$28,500	D
34	Northern Illinois University IL · Public	66	$49,514	$13,391	$27,000	D
35	Southern New Hampshire University NH · Private	37	$49,508	$36,708	$36,787	D
36	Wayland Baptist University TX · Private	38	$48,921	$20,590	$27,258	D
37	Fisher College MA · Private	23	$48,902	$26,649	$29,935	D
38	Grand Canyon University AZ · Private	25	$48,766	$22,472	$30,509	D
39	Upper Iowa University IA · Private	39	$48,461	$20,942	$45,388	F
40	Chestnut Hill College PA · Private	28	$48,375	$27,970	$43,125	F
41	Southeastern University FL · Private	24	$48,006	$31,942	$26,121	D
42	University of Phoenix-Arizona AZ · Private	8	$47,742	$13,520	$50,140	F
43	Grace Christian University MI · Private	24	$47,559	$12,404	$36,149	F
44	Kennesaw State University GA · Public	60	$47,540	$15,048	$30,500	F
45	Southern Wesleyan University SC · Private	36	$47,528	$15,464	$41,027	F
46	Columbia College MO · Private	25	$46,785	$22,715	$39,973	F
47	Wingate University NC · Private	41	$45,558	$20,748	$27,000	D
48	Mercer University GA · Private	55	$45,484	$23,847	$54,500	F
49	University of Minnesota-Morris MN · Public	70	$45,453	$8,837	N/A	-
50	East Central University OK · Public	45	$44,238	$8,683	$28,000	D

Below Average Value

Is Human Services, General Worth It?

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Be honest with yourself about the money on Human Services, General. At an average $38,836 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 78 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is George Washington University, where graduates pull $65,190 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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