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Human Services at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying Human Services, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 human services degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Human Services Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s Human Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 207
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Human Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,873
2 years	$30,305
3 years	$32,743
4 years	$43,079
5 years	$43,254

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Human Services graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $43,079, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Services graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $19,893.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Human Services graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at Central Washington University are 92% women (44) and 8% men (4).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 48 bachelor’s human services degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 92% were women (44) and 8% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, above the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at Central Washington University

This Human Services program at Central Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Human Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.