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Human Services Schools in New Jersey

109 students earned Human Services degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Human Services is the 113th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Human Services Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 101
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 33.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.4%
  • White: 31.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Human Services Grads in New Jersey

There are 34,050 people in the state and 640,340 people in the nation working in human services jobs.

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Wages for Human Services Jobs in New Jersey

Human Services grads earn an average of $57,490 in the state and $46,050 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in New Jersey that offer human services degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Union County College grads earn an average salary of $31,605. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,464 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 80% of students get financical aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,080 Total Students

52% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,127. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,316 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,365. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#5

Ocean County College

Toms River
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,480 Total Students

The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,392 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $55,659 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Human Services Careers in NJ

Some of the careers human services majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $82,240
Social and Human Service Assistants 18% $34,960
Community and Social Service Specialists 5% $56,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Social Work 1,893
Public Administration 403
Public Policy 285
Other Public Administration 91

View all majors related to Human Services

View Nationwide Human Services Report

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