# Human Services, General

> A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/human-services-general
- CIP code: 44.00 (Public Administration and Social Service Professions)
- Colleges offering it: 277 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 166 | $28,665 | $29,786 | $8,925 |
| Associate's | 277 | $36,249 | $42,048 | $20,872 |
| Bachelor's | 198 | $41,563 | $48,799 | $24,795 |
| Master's | 53 | $52,450 | $58,164 | $36,282 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 18 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Syracuse University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/syracuse-university-2667) | Syracuse, NY | $68,314 | $23,375 |
| [George Washington University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-washington-university-1066) | Washington, DC | $65,190 | not reported |
| [Northeastern University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeastern-university-1923) | Boston, MA | $61,152 | not reported |
| [St. Joseph's College-New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/st-joseph-s-college-new-york-2581) | Brooklyn, NY | $60,091 | not reported |
| [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-nevada-las-vegas-unlv-2976) | Las Vegas, NV | $58,130 | $16,100 |
| [University of Baltimore](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-baltimore-2879) | Baltimore, MD | $58,117 | not reported |
| [Mount Saint Mary College-New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/mount-saint-mary-college-new-york-1793) | Newburgh, NY | $57,910 | not reported |
| [CUNY New York City College of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology-745) | Brooklyn, NY | $56,827 | $7,150 |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-monterey-bay-373) | Seaside, CA | $56,719 | $10,000 |
| [Monroe College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/monroe-college-1752) | Bronx, NY | $56,245 | $31,639 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Social and Community Service Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-and-community-service-managers): $80,390 median pay
- [Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other): $56,730 median pay
- [Social and Human Service Assistants](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-and-human-service-assistants): $45,930 median pay

## More in Public Administration and Social Service Professions

- [Social Work](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/social-work): 591 colleges
- [Public Administration](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/public-administration): 360 colleges
- [Public Policy Analysis](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/public-policy-analysis): 124 colleges
- [Community Organization and Advocacy](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/community-organization-and-advocacy): 79 colleges
- [Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/public-administration-and-social-service-professions-other): 28 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/