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 Purdue University Global. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in human services, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
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 Purdue University Global took out an average of $52,769 in student loans. That is 69% higher than the national average of $31,203.
The median early career salary of human services students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global is $32,087 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $30,682.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Purdue University Global offers online option in its human services bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.7% of the human services students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.6%.
Around 27.3% of human services bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Human Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Services | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 185 |
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*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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