U.S. median for this major: $48,418.
College Scorecard field of study; 28 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 92% 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 $35,726. College Scorecard.
Shorter 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 Shorter 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 | $15,929 | $68,176 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $21,482 | $91,943 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $22,944 | $98,200 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $21,292 | $91,130 | 5.5 years |
| $110k+ | $18,898 | $80,883 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (27% 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 ($50,113) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,597 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 Georgia colleges
Every Georgia 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 | Shorter University | $50,113 | $46,320 | $16,646 | 38% |
| 2 | Kennesaw State University | $47,540 | $30,500 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 3 | Mercer University | $45,484 | $54,500 | $23,847 | 70% |
| 4 | Gordon State Collegebachelor's & associate | $44,286 | $31,000 | $8,105 | 20% |
| 5 | University of North Georgia | $43,810 | $27,850 | $9,823 | 37% |
1 more Georgia college offers Human Services but has 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 Shorter University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Shorter University
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 38% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,604
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Shorter University Human Services questions
How much do Shorter University Human Services graduates earn?
Human Services graduates of Shorter University earn a median $50,113 four years after graduating and $30,167 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.
How much debt do Shorter University Human Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of Shorter University is $46,320, about 92% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.
Is Shorter University a good school for Human Services in Georgia?
On pay, Human Services graduates of Shorter University earn $50,113 four years out, $4,629 above the median for the same major across 5 Georgia colleges ($45,484) and $1,695 above the U.S. median ($48,418). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Shorter University rank for Human Services in Georgia?
Of 5 Georgia colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, Shorter 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 $67,990 in the Rome, GA 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: “Shorter University Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/shorter-university/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).