Master’s Degrees in Human Services
Education Levels of Human Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 873 people earned their master's degree in human services. This makes it the 105th most popular master's 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 | 5,919 |
| Associate Degree | 3,742 |
| Master’s Degree | 873 |
| Basic Certificate | 664 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 249 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 97 |
| Graduate Certificate | 52 |
Earnings of Human Services Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in human services is $48,476. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,355 and the high is $52,083.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for human services students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in human services. About 85.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 126 |
| Women | 747 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human services master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 368 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 308 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 78 |
Most Popular Human Services Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 54 colleges that offer a master’s degree in human services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 3rd most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in human services from UAGC. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. The University of Arizona Global Campus human services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,476.
Saint Leo University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in human services from St. Leo University. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at Saint Leo University make a median salary of 48,476.
Wilmington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in human services from Wilmington University. Of these students, 80% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Wilmington University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,476.
Post University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in human services from Post University. About 88% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at Post University make a median salary of 48,476.
The 8th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lincoln University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,106 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in human services from Lincoln. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women. Lincoln University human services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,476.
University of South Dakota comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human services. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in human services from USD. About 42% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of South Dakota human services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,476.
Concordia University, Saint Paul is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in human services from Concordia University, Saint Paul. About 95% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at Concordia University, Saint Paul make a median salary of 48,476.
The 11th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their master's degree is East Central University. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,788 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in human services from ECU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at East Central University make a median salary of 48,476.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in human services from USF Tampa. Data shows that USF Tampa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,476.
Southeastern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in human services from SEU. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Southeastern University human services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,476.
Albertus Magnus College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in human services from Albertus Magnus. About 100% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at Albertus Magnus College make a median salary of 48,476.
University of San Diego comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in human services. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in human services from USD. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at University of San Diego make a median salary of 48,476.
East Tennessee State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in human services from ETSU. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ETSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,476.
Mississippi Valley State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,265 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in human services from Mississippi Valley State University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at Mississippi Valley State University make a median salary of 48,476.
Touro University Worldwide is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in human services. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in human services from TUW. Of these students, 85% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that TUW graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,476.
The 19th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in human services from USFCA. Of these students, 92% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at University of San Francisco make a median salary of 48,476.
The 19th most popular school in the country for human services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in human services from UIS. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in human services at University of Illinois at Springfield make a median salary of 48,476.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human services that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 11,984 |
| Public Policy | 3,391 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 478 |
| Other Public Administration | 222 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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