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Human Services at Shorter University

If you plan to study Human Services, take a look at what Shorter University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shorter University is located in Rome, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 human services degrees were granted at Shorter University.

Online Class Availability at Shorter University

Many students take online classes at Shorter University. Of 1,318 students, 291 (22%) studied exclusively online and 241 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Human Services Rankings at Shorter University

Use these rankings to compare Shorter University’s Human Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Shorter University

Graduates of Shorter 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	$32,710
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$30,793
4 years	$33,307
5 years	$37,893

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Human Services graduates from Shorter University report median earnings of $33,307, compared with $49,540 for all Shorter University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Services graduates from Shorter University is $46,320.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Human Services graduates at Shorter University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Shorter University

Among the 8 bachelor’s human services degrees awarded at Shorter University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Shorter 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 Shorter University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Graduates of the Human Services program at Shorter University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Human Services majors, 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.