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Human Services at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 human services degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Human Services Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Human Services program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 207
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern 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	$39,653
2 years	$31,839
3 years	$40,586
4 years	$37,367
5 years	$60,248

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Human Services graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $37,367, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Human Services graduates from Northeastern University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human Services graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at Northeastern University are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 21 bachelor’s human services graduates at Northeastern University, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than 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 Northeastern University

The Human Services program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. 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.