by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with human services programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for human services list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Services Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Human Services Graduate Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Human Services Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in human services. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in human services from ETSU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for human services master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of human services students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $32,437. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,940 for all human services students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, human services students borrow a median amount of $27,294 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $11,652 for all human services majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ETSU was $444 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of human services bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ETSU does not offer an online option for its human services bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
Human Services majors graduating with a master's degree from ETSU make a median salary of $44,716 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,476.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in human services from ETSU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human services majors at East Tennessee State University.
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