Human Services
Public Administration & Social Service · federal classification: Human Services, General
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,992 | $30,023 to $36,654 | 8 | 25% |
| Associate's Degree | $41,311 | $38,232 to $45,208 | 57 | 82% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $48,461 | $43,800 to $52,266 | 83 | 94% |
| Master's Degree | $57,017 | $55,128 to $60,308 | 24 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +7% (2025 to 2035), about 79,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $45,930 | +7.4% | 48,900 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $80,390 | +7.2% | 18,500 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $56,730 | +5.5% | 11,600 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a human services program, of 408 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Grand Canyon University
- Ultimate Medical Academy
- Southern New Hampshire University
- California State University-Fullerton
- Purdue University Global
- Walden University
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online
- Monroe University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.