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Human Services Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 1,746 students earned their Human Services degrees in CA.

A Human Services major is the 75th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Human Services Majors in California

Human Services majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 648
Bachelor’s Degree 607
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 238
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 238
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 238
Master’s Degree 141
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 111
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 111
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a human services major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of human services majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 54.6%
  • White: 15.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Human Services Grads in California

In this state, there are 63,890 people employed in jobs related to a human services degree, compared to 640,340 nationwide.

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Wages for Human Services Jobs in California

A typical salary for a human services grad in the state is $49,830, compared to a typical salary of $46,050 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer human services degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

296 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,657 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.85 years to complete their degree at Cal State Fullerton.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. A typical student attending CSUDH will pay a net price of $4,026. The average student takes 5.09 years to complete their degree at CSUDH.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,409 Total Students

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,597. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

In their early career, UAGC grads earn an average salary of $26,426. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 6% of the teachers are full time.

#5

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
89 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,118 Total Students

In their early career, SAC grads earn an average salary of $33,374. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,745. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,865 Total Students

In their early career, San Diego City College grads earn an average salary of $28,720. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,206 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,734. 17% of the teachers are full time. 89% of students get financical aid.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,535 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. A typical student attending Fresno City College will pay a net price of $2,584.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
585 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

#10

Southwestern College

Chula Vista
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,621 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,877. 89% of students get financical aid. The 9.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Human Services Careers in CA

Some of the careers human services majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $64,040
Social and Human Service Assistants 16% $39,980
Community and Social Service Specialists 11% $45,960

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to human services.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Social Work 4,819
Public Administration 1,883
Public Policy 798
Community Organization & Advocacy 43
Other Public Administration 39

View all majors related to Human Services

View Nationwide Human Services Report

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