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Human Services at Metropolitan State University

If you are interested in studying Human Services, take a look at what Metropolitan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 human services degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University. Of 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Human Services Rankings at Metropolitan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University’s Human Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	Minnesota	#9 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Graduates of Metropolitan State University’s Human Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,017
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$41,962
4 years	$48,069
5 years	$51,794

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Human Services graduates from Metropolitan State University report median earnings of $48,069, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Human Services graduates from Metropolitan State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human Services graduates at Metropolitan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human Services graduates at Metropolitan State University are 88% women (42) and 12% men (6).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Among the 48 bachelor’s human services graduates at Metropolitan State University, 88% were women (42) and 12% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	23
Asian	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State 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 Metropolitan State University

This Human Services program at Metropolitan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at Metropolitan State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.