U.S. median for this major: $48,418.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 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 43% 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 $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University 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 Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Services at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts 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 | Northeastern University | $61,152 | $26,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $61,152 | $26,000 | — | — |
| 3 | Cambridge College | $55,038 | $32,524 | $31,072 | 11% |
| 4 | Fitchburg State University | $52,945 | $26,352 | $14,262 | 55% |
| 5 | Fisher College | $48,902 | $29,935 | $26,649 | 28% |
6 more Massachusetts 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 Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Northeastern University Human Services questions
How much do Northeastern University Human Services graduates earn?
Human Services graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $61,152 four years after graduating and $45,799 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.
How much debt do Northeastern University Human Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of Northeastern University is $26,000, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Human Services in Massachusetts?
On pay, Human Services graduates of Northeastern University earn $61,152 four years out, $6,114 above the median for the same major across 5 Massachusetts colleges ($55,038) and $12,734 above the U.S. median ($48,418). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Human Services in Massachusetts?
Of 5 Massachusetts colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, Northeastern 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 $85,430 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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: “Northeastern University Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).