Human Services at Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · Associate's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Harrisburg Area Community College 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 80% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Harrisburg Area Community College Compares for Human Services
All 65 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $53,029 | $48,775 | #6 | $41,008 |
| 2 | Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME | $52,110 | $55,379 | #1 | $40,029 |
| 3 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,973 | $46,780 | #11 | $29,762 |
| 4 | CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | $48,782 | $46,430 | #12 | $36,338 |
| 5 | Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD | $48,479 | $52,183 | #3 | $35,070 |
| 6 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $48,442 | $46,107 | #13 | $27,581 |
| 7 | Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA | $48,185 | $49,005 | #5 | $26,558 |
| 8 | Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC | $48,014 | $53,240 | #2 | — |
| 9 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $47,942 | $45,631 | #15 | — |
| 10 | Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $47,362 | $48,168 | #7 | $24,893 |
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| 29 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE | $43,316 | $43,056 | #22 | $30,923 |
| 30 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NY | $43,110 | $41,032 | #37 | $26,571 |
| 31 | North Central State College Mansfield, OH | $42,944 | $45,828 | #14 | — |
| 32 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $42,048 | $42,763 | #24 | $33,674 |
| 33 | Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY | $41,788 | $39,774 | #41 | $24,622 |
| 34 | CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College New York, NY | $41,311 | $39,320 | #42 | — |
| 35 | Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA | $41,092 | $36,186 | #58 | $36,101 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Harrisburg Area Community College human services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,674 one year after graduating and $42,048 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Harrisburg Area Community College rank for human services?
Among 65 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human services at Harrisburg Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for human services ($39,422), and the median federal debt at graduation is $33,625.
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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.