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Human Services Schools in New York

1,674 students earned Human Services degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

A Human Services major is the 54th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Human Services Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,091
Bachelor’s Degree 486
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 54
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 54
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 42
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 42
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 42
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 30.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.4%
  • White: 34.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Human Services Grads in New York

65,960 people in the state and 640,340 in the nation are employed in jobs related to human services.

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Wages for Human Services Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a human services grad in the state is $56,110, compared to a typical salary of $46,050 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New York that offer human services degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Monroe College

Bronx
198 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $12,239.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
15,513 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,594 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,049 after earning their degree at this institution.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,034 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, DCC grads earn an average salary of $34,257.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,161 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,891. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,370 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. A typical student attending BCC will pay a net price of $3,803. Graduates earn an average $32,595 after graduation.

#7

Touro College

New York
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
11,699 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,853 after graduation. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Touro will pay a net price of $22,259.

#8

Boricua College

New York
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
588 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Boricua College.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,545 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 37% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending OCC will pay a net price of $6,410.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,072 Total Students

63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,308 a year.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,021 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $4,793. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Human Services Careers in NY

Some of the careers human services majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 22% $35,020
Social and Community Service Managers 21% $81,560
Community and Social Service Specialists 14% $51,840

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Social Work 5,784
Public Administration 1,899
Community Organization & Advocacy 820
Public Policy 382
Other Public Administration 41

View all majors related to Human Services

View Nationwide Human Services Report

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