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Major Overview for Human Services, General

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Overview for Human Services, General

A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.

Careers for Human Services, General Majors

A major in Human Services, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Human Services, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Human Services, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
252
(4.0%)
Moderately Selective$12,020
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
244
(16.2%)
Minimally Selective$14,370
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
150
(4.9%)
Minimally Selective$13,341
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
121
(6.7%)
Most Selective$13,367
Mercer University
Macon, GA
120
(12.3%)
Moderately Selective$35,875
Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, NJ
81
(4.7%)
Open Admissions$6,003
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO
74
(2.9%)
Minimally Selective$4,777
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
64
(1.7%)
Minimally Selective$15,072
East Central University
Ada, OK
63
(9.5%)
Moderately Selective$9,668
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
59
(3.4%)
Minimally Selective$11,732
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.