Human Services at Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$52,083
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,797
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,050
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 23
Rank by pay
#21 of 23
Rank, wage-adjusted
$45,611
Median federal debt

Capella University graduates in human services earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 82% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Capella University Compares for Human Services

All 23 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
1University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$86,703$93,327#1$74,147
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$69,886$61,542#9—
3Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$69,886$61,542#10—
4Post University Waterbury, CT$69,262$62,358#8$57,109
5University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL$66,186$65,027#4$48,311
6Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$63,698$64,781#5$50,514
7East Central University Ada, OK$61,077$68,575#2$43,213
8East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$60,052$65,600#3$44,716
9University of South Florida Tampa, FL$59,322$63,141#7$55,494
10Webster University Saint Louis, MO$59,247$63,525#6$43,936
…
15Warner Pacific University Portland, OR$56,485$56,818#13—
16Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland, OR$56,485$56,818#14—
17Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC$56,364$60,487#11$39,939
18Capella University Minneapolis, MN$55,797$53,298#21$52,083
19Wilmington University New Castle, DE$55,617$55,284#18$49,445
20Mercer University Macon, GA$53,659$55,548#17$44,355
21Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$52,013$55,800#15$45,040

Other Human Services Credentials at Capella University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$72,182$71,288$94,756

Other Majors at Capella University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$136,210—#5 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,823$106,264#272 of 432
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$112,573$86,399#34 of 72
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$109,421$79,873#73 of 92
Security Science and Technology$105,757$79,297#10 of 34
Medical Illustration and Informatics$100,105$93,397#15 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$96,768$80,504#398 of 861
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$94,795$93,267#4 of 285
Health and Medical Administrative Services$93,044$83,480#92 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$89,892$76,373#224 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,324$63,888#65 of 69
Marketing$81,837$66,153#20 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$81,093$63,749#89 of 159
Educational/Instructional Media Design$80,916$69,545#17 of 82
Homeland Security$76,702$66,898#24 of 28
Public Administration$75,626$59,980#135 of 243
Public Health$74,751$63,277#125 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,420$64,020#170 of 453
Education$72,432$62,454#10 of 32
Education$71,396$56,264#56 of 214
Curriculum and Instruction$70,537$58,852#28 of 190
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$66,014$52,074#156 of 322
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$63,736—#25 of 52
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,676$54,384#69 of 115
Special Education and Teaching$61,268$54,641#170 of 280
Psychology$59,640$46,920#71 of 92
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$59,050$51,715#117 of 204
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,879$52,562#192 of 380
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,244$45,087#21 of 27
Psychology$55,115$42,199#13 of 14

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Capella University human services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $52,083 one year after graduating and $55,797 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Capella University rank for human services?

Among 23 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Capella University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human services at Capella University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for human services ($57,050), and the median federal debt at graduation is $45,611.

← All data for Capella 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.