Associate Degrees in Human Services
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Education Levels of Human Services Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,517 earned their associate degree in human services. This makes it the 31st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,292 |
| Associate Degree | 4,517 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,153 |
| Basic Certificate | 841 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 311 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 82 |
| Graduate Certificate | 42 |
Earnings of Human Services Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in human services is $23,745. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,206 to a high of $27,067.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in human services is $26,342. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,902 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $14,829.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in human services. About 87.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 555 |
| Women | 3,962 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human services associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 1,418 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 843 |
| White | 1,717 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 423 |
Most Popular Human Services Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 262 colleges that offer an associate degree in human services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for human services majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The human services program at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater awarded 848 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human services program at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry awarded 138 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Monroe College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human services. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,074 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their associate degree in human services from Monroe College. Of these students, 85% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human services. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human services program at Bryant & Stratton College - Online awarded 93 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human services. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human services program at Santa Ana College awarded 89 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Dutchess Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human services. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their associate degree in human services from DCC. Of these students, 87% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Harcum College. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their associate degree in human services from Harcum College. Of these students, 88% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ohio Christian University. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,045 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,416 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their associate degree in human services from OCU. About 77% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Monroe Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human services. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their associate degree in human services from Monroe Community College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York City College of Technology. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 associate degrees were handed out to human services majors at City Tech. Of these students, 82% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego City College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human services. Roughly 14,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their associate degree in human services from San Diego City College. About 85% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bronx Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human services. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The human services program at Bronx Community College awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human services. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,442 per year. The human services program at Columbia College awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Community College of Philadelphia is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human services. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. The human services program at Community College of Philadelphia awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human services. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to human services majors at Guttman. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Onondaga Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human services. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The human services program at Onondaga Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Westchester Community College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to human services majors at SUNY Westchester Community College. Of these students, 91% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Metropolitan Community College. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The human services program at Metropolitan Community College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Bernardino Valley College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in human services. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their associate degree in human services from San Bernardino Valley College. About 93% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fresno City College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in human services. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The human services program at Fresno City College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human services that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 1,721 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 351 |
| Public Administration | 122 |
| Other Public Administration | 69 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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