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Bachelor's-11% vs national median271 grads tracked

Human Services, General at Southern Wesleyan University

Ranked 20th of 28 bachelor's programs in Human Services, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,596
middle 50%: $27,677 – $43,012
Median · 5 years out
$45,398
middle 50%: $36,019 – $58,264
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Services, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern Wesleyan University's bachelor's program in Human Services, General earn a median $34,596 one year after graduating, rising to $45,398 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $51,253 for this field, ranking 20th of 28 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,020 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$47,493 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$47,417 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$45,856 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$44,372 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$44,327 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$43,658 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary of the Woods College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$42,912 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Wesleyan University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,845 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$67,214 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,998 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,753 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$60,915 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,915 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$49,494 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$49,494 · 5 yrs out

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