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About 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.

For all the 11,562 degrees awarded in Human Services, General annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 5,834 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 87% percent identify as women and 13% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Human Services, General, Arizona has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Human Services, General is $34,000.

Popularity of Human Services, General Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Human Services, General degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Human Services, General majors, some of the most in demand careers include General and Operations Managers, Managers, All Other and Medical and Health Services Managers. Additionally, Human Services, General graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Chief Executives or Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Human Services, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
5,834
Female Students
5,081 (87%)
Male Students
753 (12%)
White (2,531, 43%)
Hispanic or Latino (1,221, 21%)
Black or African American (1,207, 21%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (395, 7%)
Two or more races (198, 3%)
Asian (142, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (67, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (58, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (15, <1%)

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