Grace Christian University Human Services: earnings, debt & careers

Human Services graduates of Grace Christian University earn a median $47,559 four years after graduating ($35,205 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $36,149. That is $859 below the U.S. median for Human Services graduates ($48,418 across 80 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Michigan colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$47,559

U.S. median for this major: $48,418.

College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,205

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$36,149

About 76% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $30,726.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,404 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $26,166. College Scorecard.

Grace Christian University Human Services: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Grace Christian University graduates$47,559

Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (80 colleges)$48,418 (−$859)

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 Grace Christian University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$9,538$44,2563.1 years
$30–48k$10,935$50,7383.6 years
$48–75k$10,037$46,5723.3 years
$75–110k$12,379$57,4394.1 years
$110k+$20,834$96,6706.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (23% 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 ($47,559) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,148 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

Grand Rapids area$84,280
Michigan$85,500
U.S.$80,390

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 Grace Christian University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Grace Christian University

Grace Christian University Human Services questions

How much do Grace Christian University Human Services graduates earn?

Human Services graduates of Grace Christian University earn a median $47,559 four years after graduating and $35,205 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.

How much debt do Grace Christian University Human Services graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of Grace Christian University is $36,149, about 76% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.

Where does Grace Christian University rank for Human Services in Michigan?

Of 1 Michigan colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, Grace Christian 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 $84,280 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 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: “Grace Christian University Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grace-christian-university/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).