by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Human Services. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Services is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Southern Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in human services, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SWU was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for human services list. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SWU was $997 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,926 | $24,926 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,370 | $9,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,130 | $2,130 |
Learn more about SWU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SWU in Human Services walked away with an average of $35,958 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $31,203.
The median early career salary of human services students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SWU is $22,898 per year. That is 25% lower than the national average of $30,682.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SWU does offer online classes in its human services bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.0% of the human services students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.1% of the human services bachelor’s degrees at SWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Human Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Services | 35 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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