General
Human Services And Community Organization
Data derived specifically from PUMS raw data for Human Services And Community Organization.
Entry Level Salary
$38,267
Median Salary
$57,269
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
29.7%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $2,290,760
Entry (Early)
$38,267
Median (Prime)
$57,269
High (Prime)
$57,814
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
-111k
+58k
+62k
$25k / yr
-200k
-32k
-28k
$50k / yr
-290k
-122k
-118k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
Never
37
36
$25k / yr
Never
Never
Never
$50k / yr
Never
Never
Never
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
0%
∞
∞
$25k / yr
-184%
-30%
-26%
$50k / yr
-134%
-56%
-54%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate30.1%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Social workers, all other
8.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$40,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$54,997|$69,480
openings
7,000 /yr
Growth (10yr): +3.9%
Social and community service managers
4.3% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$35,867
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$60,000|$78,240
openings
18,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.4%
Management occupations
3.7% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$39,813
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$73,158|$122,090
openings
1,147,900 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.1%
Elementary and middle school teachers
2.9% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$40,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$46,015|$62,500
openings
132,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): -2%
Social and human service assistants
2.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$41,650
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$45,000|$45,120
openings
50,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.4%
Registered nurses
2.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$37,485
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$68,148|$93,600
openings
189,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.9%
Medical and health services managers
2.2% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$20,597
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$58,310|$117,960
openings
62,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +23.2%
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
1.9% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$38,259
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$37,485|$46,290
openings
202,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): -1.6%
Education and childcare administrators
1.9% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$21,520
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$64,894|$100,650
openings
45,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): -0.3%
Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
1.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$44,836
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$61,354|$65,140
openings
31,000 /yr
Growth (10yr): +3.5%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 27 and under (PUMS).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2024–2034).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.