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General Human Services in California

General Human Services Schools in California

1,490 students earned General Human Services degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, General Human Services is the 72nd most popular major in the state out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Human Services Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 612
Bachelor’s Degree 467
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 161
Master’s Degree 153
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 96
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 96
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 54.7%
  • White: 20.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for General Human Services Grads in California

63,890 people in the state and 640,340 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general human services.

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Wages for General Human Services Jobs in California

A typical salary for a general 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 general human services degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

296 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,485. 80% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years.

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123 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.09 years. 91% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.63 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,722. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Santa Ana College

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

The student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,497. 97% of students get financical aid.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,865 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 77% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending San Diego City College will pay a net price of $5,933.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,461. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 16%. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,206 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. 21% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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Southwestern College

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

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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General Human Services Careers in CA

Some of the careers general human services majors go into include:

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

View Nationwide General Human Services Report

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