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 Walden 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Walden University was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for human services list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Walden University paid an average of $335 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,139 | $10,139 |
| Fees | $395 | $395 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Human Services students who received their bachelor’s degree at Walden University took out an average of $49,153 in student loans. That is 58% higher than the national average of $31,203.
human services who receive their bachelor’s degree from Walden University make an average of $34,298 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $30,682.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Walden University 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 Walden University Online Learning page.
About 90.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in human services in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.6%.
Around 48.6% of human services bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Human Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Services | 105 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 9 |
| Social Work | 21 |
*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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