by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Walden University ranks in comparison to other schools with human services programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for human services majors, Walden University came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in human services. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 255 students received their master’s degree in human services from Walden University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for human services master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 60 students received their doctoral degrees in human services in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Walden University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,465 a year. This is higher than $32,912, which is the national median for all human services bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's human services program at Walden University make a median salary of $41,218. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all human services graduates with a master's is $37,890.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Walden University, human services students borrow a median amount of $50,495 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,807 for all human services majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human services majors at Walden University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students earned a bachelor's degree in human services from Walden University. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 255 students who graduated with a Master’s in human services from Walden University in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 148 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 301 |
| Public Policy | 12 |
| Other Public Administration | 3 |
