U.S. median for this major: $48,418.
College Scorecard field of study; 71 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 55% 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 $27,042. College Scorecard.
ETSU Human Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Tennessee 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 ETSU'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 | $12,433 | $54,457 | 9.4 years |
| $30–48k | $14,289 | $62,586 | 10.8 years |
| $48–75k | $16,400 | $71,832 | 12.4 years |
| $75–110k | $20,588 | $90,175 | 15.6 years |
| $110k+ | $21,193 | $92,825 | 16.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% 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 ($40,288) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,770 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.
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 ETSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About ETSU
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,859
- Full cost breakdown · all 51 majors · overview
Related majors at ETSU
- Social Work$43,855
- Human Development and Family Studies$43,051
ETSU Human Services questions
How much do ETSU Human Services graduates earn?
Human Services graduates of East Tennessee State University earn a median $40,288 four years after graduating and $32,437 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.
How much debt do ETSU Human Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of East Tennessee State University is $22,150, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.
Where does ETSU rank for Human Services in Tennessee?
Of 1 Tennessee colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, East Tennessee State 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 $89,380 in the Johnson City, TN area 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: “East Tennessee State University Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).