Human Services at East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$32,437
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,288
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,597
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#84 of 94
Rank by pay
#76 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,875
Median federal debt

East Tennessee State University graduates in human services earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Tennessee 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
…
81Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$41,244$41,946#86$35,787
82Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO$41,036$43,999#77$36,365
83Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN$40,727$43,693#78—
84East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$40,288$44,010#76$32,437
85Drury University Springfield, MO$39,257$42,092#83$30,564
86Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO$39,257$42,092#84$30,564
87Judson University Elgin, IL$38,639$37,963#92$37,671

Other Human Services Credentials at East Tennessee State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$44,716$60,052—

Other Majors at East Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$106,593—#18 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$82,073$52,008#277 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,298$56,551#26 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,311$64,459#896 of 966
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$65,649$51,316#48 of 76
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,853$48,671#159 of 253
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$60,298$27,196#42 of 61
Marketing$58,583$35,632#405 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,232$39,936#436 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$57,642$44,834#746 of 796
Biology$57,167$28,138#449 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,719$37,041#939 of 1176
Public Health$52,543$38,435#147 of 215
Mathematics$49,423—#299 of 309
Political Science and Government$48,452$37,594#534 of 565
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$48,263—#63 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,821$25,768#474 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,738$32,474#387 of 476
Special Education and Teaching$44,224—#153 of 177
History$44,142$27,799#391 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$43,998$30,097#621 of 660
Social Work$43,855$32,514#389 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,687$40,276#550 of 680
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,051$33,301#142 of 172
English Language and Literature$43,001$21,836#448 of 576
Psychology$42,358$26,403#898 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$41,570$27,380#618 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$41,449$34,177#260 of 299
Graphic Communications$41,074$20,802#36 of 59
Sociology$36,966$24,468#455 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Tennessee State University human services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,437 one year after graduating and $40,288 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Tennessee State University rank for human services?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, East Tennessee State University ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human services at East Tennessee State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for human services ($48,597), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,875.

← All data for East Tennessee 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.