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Human Services Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 449 students earned their Human Services degrees in PA.

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 202
Associate Degree 188
Master’s Degree 44
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 11
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 11
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

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: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 51.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 31.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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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
47% Graduation Rate
2,077 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,741.

#2

Harcum College

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

92% of students get financical aid. 33% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,718 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia
65 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,528 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,672 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,368 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Penn College. 69% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%.

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

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Scranton. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $57,562 after graduation.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

In their early career, HACC grads earn an average salary of $32,598. 15% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,369 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,301 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. A typical student attending Westmoreland College will pay a net price of $7,235.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,038 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $21,430. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#9

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,881 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

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
Social and Human Service Assistants 9% $33,900
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
Social Work 2,251
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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