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Human Services in Pennsylvania

Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania

361 Human Services students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Human Services major is the 88th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Human Services Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 192
Associate Degree 125
Master’s Degree 25
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 41.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 43.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Human Services Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 28,010 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 Pennsylvania

Human Services grads earn an average of $50,810 in the state and $46,050 nationwide.

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

#1

Lincoln University

Lincoln University
98 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
2,077 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,029. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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#2

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,150 Total Students

An average student at Harcum College will pay a net price of $24,765. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 19%.

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#3

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia
65 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
1,528 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,672 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,720. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,143. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 20% of the teachers are full time.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,369 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,562. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it.

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#9

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
1,881 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,038 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,575. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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Human Services Careers in PA

Some of the careers human services majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 9% $61,210
Community and Social Service Specialists 5% $45,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Public Administration 483
Public Policy 330
Community Organization & Advocacy 40
Other Public Administration 22

View all majors related to Human Services

View Nationwide Human Services Report

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