U.S. median for this major: $48,418.
College Scorecard field of study; 109 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 61% 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 $25,172. College Scorecard.
Metropolitan State University Human Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Minnesota 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 Metropolitan State University'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 | $15,238 | $71,161 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $16,656 | $77,784 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $16,659 | $77,798 | 6.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,994 | $88,702 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $21,905 | $102,296 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (19% 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 ($51,009) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,825 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 | Metropolitan State University | $51,009 | $31,000 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Morris | $45,453 | — | $8,837 | 63% |
2 more Minnesota 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 Metropolitan State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Metropolitan State University
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 44% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,705
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at Metropolitan State University
- Social Work$60,755
Metropolitan State University Human Services questions
How much do Metropolitan State University Human Services graduates earn?
Human Services graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median $51,009 four years after graduating and $45,751 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.
How much debt do Metropolitan State University Human Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of Metropolitan State University is $31,000, about 61% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.
Where does Metropolitan State University rank for Human Services in Minnesota?
Of 2 Minnesota colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, Metropolitan 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 $89,990 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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: “Metropolitan State University Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).