U.S. median for this major: $48,418.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 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 114% 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 $44,066. College Scorecard.
Lancaster Bible College Human Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Lancaster Bible College'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 | $24,486 | $99,903 | 14.4 years |
| $30–48k | $22,017 | $89,829 | 12.9 years |
| $48–75k | $23,904 | $97,528 | 14.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,034 | $98,059 | 14.1 years |
| $110k+ | $29,957 | $122,225 | 17.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% 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 ($42,735) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,938 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Human Services graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Scranton | $52,172 | $26,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| 2 | Elizabethtown College | $51,224 | — | $26,598 | 76% |
| 3 | Lincoln University | $50,390 | $37,500 | $14,977 | 44% |
| 4 | Chestnut Hill College | $48,375 | $43,125 | $27,970 | 49% |
| 5 | Lancaster Bible College | $42,735 | $48,590 | $25,480 | 67% |
| 6 | Geneva College | $41,383 | — | $25,890 | 61% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate | $41,244 | $42,463 | $25,110 | 53% |
4 more Pennsylvania 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 Lancaster Bible College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Lancaster Bible College
- Acceptance rate: 56% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,096
- Full cost breakdown · all 27 majors · overview
Related majors at Lancaster Bible College
- Social Work—
Lancaster Bible College Human Services questions
How much do Lancaster Bible College Human Services graduates earn?
Human Services graduates of Lancaster Bible College earn a median $42,735 four years after graduating and $33,664 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.
How much debt do Lancaster Bible College Human Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of Lancaster Bible College is $48,590, about 114% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.
Is Lancaster Bible College a good school for Human Services in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Human Services graduates of Lancaster Bible College earn $42,735 four years out, $5,640 below the median for the same major across 7 Pennsylvania colleges ($48,375) and $5,683 below the U.S. median ($48,418). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lancaster Bible College rank for Human Services in Pennsylvania?
Of 7 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, Lancaster Bible College ranks 5th. The highest is University of Scranton at $52,172.
What jobs do Human Services graduates get?
A common career is social and community service managers, with a median wage of $77,390 in the Lancaster, PA 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: “Lancaster Bible College Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lancaster-bible-college/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).