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Human Services at Wayland Baptist University

If you plan to study Human Services, take a look at what Wayland Baptist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayland Baptist University sits in Plainview, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 human services degrees were granted at Wayland Baptist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayland Baptist University

Distance learning is available at Wayland Baptist University. Of 2,809 students, 1,110 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,018 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Human Services Rankings at Wayland Baptist University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 205

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 205

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Wayland Baptist University

Those who finish Wayland Baptist 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
3 years	$29,652
4 years	$39,568
5 years	$42,812

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Human Services graduates from Wayland Baptist University report median earnings of $39,568, compared with $53,748 for all Wayland Baptist University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Services graduates from Wayland Baptist University stands at $27,258.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Human Services graduates at Wayland Baptist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Services graduates at Wayland Baptist University are 78% women (56) and 22% men (16).

Human Services Associate’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 9 associate’s human services graduates at Wayland Baptist University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Human Services associate’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Among the 43 bachelor’s human services degrees awarded at Wayland Baptist University, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 63% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 49%.*

Human Services Master’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 20 master’s human services degrees awarded at Wayland Baptist University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Human Services master’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, above the national average of 60%.*

*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 Wayland Baptist University

The Human Services program at Wayland Baptist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	72

Best-Paid Careers for Human Services Graduates

Graduates of the Human Services program at Wayland Baptist University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.