Human Services at Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA · Associate's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Tacoma Community College graduates in human services earn 35% 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 Tacoma 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 |
Other Majors at Tacoma Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $92,844 | $82,447 | #154 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $81,859 | $73,435 | #47 of 560 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $76,531 | $58,382 | #2 of 476 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,727 | — | #1 of 5 |
| Business/Commerce | $65,130 | $40,863 | #8 of 205 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $58,588 | — | #25 of 87 |
| Legal Support Services | $53,304 | — | #18 of 109 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $48,647 | $25,892 | #134 of 947 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $47,504 | — | #57 of 286 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $45,721 | $29,188 | #165 of 225 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $20,066 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tacoma Community College human services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,008 one year after graduating and $53,029 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tacoma Community College rank for human services?
Among 65 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Tacoma Community College ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human services at Tacoma Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 35% more than the national median for human services ($39,422), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,758.
← All data for Tacoma Community College · 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.