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Human Services at Southern Maine Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Services, take a look at what Southern Maine Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Maine Community College is located in South Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 human services graduations were recorded at Southern Maine Community College.

Online Class Availability at Southern Maine Community College

Many students take online classes at Southern Maine Community College. Among 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Southern Maine Community College

Graduates of Southern Maine Community College’s Human Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$24,455
4 years	$28,080
5 years	$31,080

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Human Services graduates from Southern Maine Community College earn a median of $28,080, compared with $46,130 for all Southern Maine Community College graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Human Services graduates at Southern Maine Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human Services graduates at Southern Maine Community College are 81% women (21) and 19% men (5).

Human Services Associate’s Program at Southern Maine Community College

Among the 14 associate’s human services graduates at Southern Maine Community College, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Services associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Human Services associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College, below the national average of 57%.*

*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 Southern Maine Community College

The Human Services program at Southern Maine Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	26

Best-Paid Careers for Human Services Graduates

Students who finish Human Services program at Southern Maine Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.