Human Services at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

$36,020
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,580
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,597
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#61 of 94
Rank by pay
#37 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$52,937
Median federal debt

Purdue University Global graduates in human services earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 114% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Global Compares for Human Services

All 94 colleges reporting human services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$68,314$65,021#1$41,551
2Goodwin University East Hartford, CT$66,583$59,946#3$51,659
3George Washington University Washington, DC$65,190$57,123#5—
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$61,152$53,851#14$45,799
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$61,152$53,851#15$45,799
6St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$60,091$57,194#4$43,105
7University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$58,130$60,332#2$34,359
8University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$58,117$51,004#29$39,099
9Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY$57,910$55,118#6—
10CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$56,827$54,088#12$42,839
…
58Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$47,540$49,214#45$30,437
59Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC$47,528$52,701#20$32,290
60Columbia College Columbia, MO$46,785$50,163#34$37,571
61Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$46,580$49,972#37$36,020
62Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL$46,467$49,458#42$39,173
63Wingate University Wingate, NC$45,558$48,890#49$32,843
64Mercer University Macon, GA$45,484$47,085#64—

Other Human Services Credentials at Purdue University Global

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$20,566$30,664$12,635
Associate's Degree—$35,110—
Master's Degree$45,040$52,013$44,397

Other Majors at Purdue University Global by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$97,967$89,622#6 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,877$78,468#197 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$87,413$61,344#40 of 99
Human Resources Management and Services$78,683$50,810#33 of 187
Computer and Information Sciences$76,857$61,977#330 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$75,906—#19 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,495$57,308#503 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,445$57,005#31 of 207
Accounting and Related Services$62,502$51,355#669 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,546$47,603#152 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,660$45,984#271 of 660
Legal Support Services$54,760$41,375#15 of 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,526$41,104#96 of 156
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,507$40,918#446 of 452
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,391$48,015#67 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$48,361—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,367$37,107#66 of 70
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$47,339$35,086#42 of 59
Psychology$43,607$32,022#857 of 1027
Non-Professional Legal Studies$43,441—#38 of 39
Social Work$42,798$38,324#399 of 420
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,581$32,527#13 of 19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,305$33,954#43 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,197$21,819#660 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Global human services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,020 one year after graduating and $46,580 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Global rank for human services?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human services at Purdue University Global worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for human services ($48,597), and the median federal debt at graduation is $52,937.

← All data for Purdue University Global · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.