Human Services at Towson University

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 94 graduates a year

$36,616
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,223
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,597
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 94
Rank by pay
#72 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,482
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in human services earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Towson University 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
…
24Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI$52,309$54,430#8$35,168
25Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS$52,309$54,305#11$35,168
26Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ$52,309$53,748#16$35,168
27Towson University Towson, MD$52,223$45,832#72$36,616
28University of Scranton Scranton, PA$52,172$53,059#19—
29Touro University New York, NY$51,886$49,385#43$41,021
30Doane University Crete, NE$51,673$53,406#18$38,613

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Towson University human services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,616 one year after graduating and $52,223 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Towson University rank for human services?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Towson University ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human services at Towson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for human services ($48,597), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,482.

← All data for Towson University · 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.