Human Services at Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$45,751
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,009
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,597
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 94
Rank by pay
#50 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,547
Median federal debt

Metropolitan State University graduates in human services earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Metropolitan State 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
…
33University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$51,220$47,179#62—
34University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$51,220$47,179#63—
35Post University Waterbury, CT$51,181$46,079#70$41,124
36Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$51,009$48,725#50$45,751
37Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$50,390$51,247#27$34,374
38Shorter University Rome, GA$50,113$51,877#24$30,167
39Hilbert College Hamburg, NY$50,111$47,695#54—

Other Majors at Metropolitan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$92,342$72,865#225 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$85,000$59,158#235 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$83,558$54,025#50 of 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,504$77,421#588 of 966
Information Science/Studies$81,539$64,382#80 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,237$51,544#273 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,027$60,849#25 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$72,457$54,137#418 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,209$56,314#339 of 1176
Management Information Systems and Services$70,500—#135 of 166
Human Resources Management and Services$70,299$48,999#77 of 187
Marketing$67,031$49,439#249 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,481$52,125#66 of 660
Chemistry$63,580—#135 of 209
Biology$63,149$42,128#238 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,355$46,320#137 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,780$56,516#6 of 50
Social Work$60,755$47,637#35 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,352$49,083#87 of 476
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,779$39,558#26 of 137
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,568$49,751#65 of 207
Psychology$55,824$40,958#217 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,025$42,471#290 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,948$46,490#219 of 345
Social Sciences$48,486$41,954#61 of 87
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,801—#82 of 103
Research and Experimental Psychology$40,230$36,600#81 of 82
English Language and Literature$39,572$33,999#508 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Metropolitan State University human services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating and $51,009 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Metropolitan State University rank for human services?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Metropolitan State University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human services at Metropolitan State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for human services ($48,597), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,547.

← All data for Metropolitan State 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.