Human Services, General bachelor's degree programs in Georgia

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$45,484Median year-4 earnings

$31,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Shorter UniversityRome · $46,320 federal debt$50,113 2Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw · $30,500 federal debt$47,540 3Mercer UniversityMacon · $54,500 federal debt$45,484 4Gordon State CollegeBarnesville · $31,000 federal debt$44,286 5University of North GeorgiaDahlonega · $27,850 federal debt$43,810

CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9151Social and Community Service Managers

State median wage: $73,290
Middle 50% wage range: $60,250–$97,240
State employment: 4,460
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,880–$132,990

21-1099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

State median wage: $45,220
Middle 50% wage range: $38,260–$56,670
State employment: 3,740
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 11,600

10th–90th percentile: $29,840–$74,460

21-1093Social and Human Service Assistants

State median wage: $39,480
Middle 50% wage range: $33,850–$47,720
State employment: 7,410
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $29,030–$58,050

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Shorter University	Rome	$50,113	$46,320
2	Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw	$47,540	$30,500
3	Mercer University	Macon	$45,484	$54,500
4	Gordon State College	Barnesville	$44,286	$31,000
5	University of North Georgia	Dahlonega	$43,810	$27,850

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Human Services, General in Georgia

What do Human Services, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $45,484 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $31,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Shorter University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.