U.S. median for this major: $48,418.
College Scorecard field of study; 45 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $30,726.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,816. College Scorecard.
CWU Human Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Washington colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Services nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CWU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,846 | $52,478 | 3.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,942 | $61,763 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $16,022 | $70,977 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $21,682 | $96,051 | 6.8 years |
| $110k+ | $26,719 | $118,365 | 8.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (32% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Human Services graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,318) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,099 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Services at Washington colleges
Every Washington college we cover that reports Human Services graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Washington University | $54,318 | $19,893 | $18,476 | 54% |
| 2 | Western Washington University | $53,788 | $20,041 | $21,193 | 65% |
3 more Washington colleges offer Human Services but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Human Services graduates
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CWU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CWU
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 54% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,580
- Full cost breakdown · all 113 majors · overview
Related majors at CWU
- Human Development and Family Studies$54,858
- Behavioral Sciences—
CWU Human Services questions
How much do CWU Human Services graduates earn?
Human Services graduates of Central Washington University earn a median $54,318 four years after graduating and $36,644 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.
How much debt do CWU Human Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of Central Washington University is $19,893, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.
Where does CWU rank for Human Services in Washington?
Of 2 Washington colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, Central Washington University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Human Services graduates get?
A common career is social and community service managers, with a median wage of $103,000 in Washington and $80,390 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Central Washington University Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/central-washington-university/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).