Human Services, General bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$48,375Median year-4 earnings

$42,463Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1University of ScrantonScranton · $26,000 federal debt$52,172 2Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown · Debt not reported$51,224 3Lincoln UniversityLincoln University · $37,500 federal debt$50,390 4Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia · $43,125 federal debt$48,375 5Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster · $48,590 federal debt$42,735 6Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls · Debt not reported$41,383 7Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport · $42,463 federal debt$41,244

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $75,280
Middle 50% wage range: $60,690–$95,390
State employment: 10,220
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 18,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,470–$116,990

21-1099Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

State median wage: $54,770
Middle 50% wage range: $51,480–$66,090
State employment: 2,040
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 11,600

10th–90th percentile: $43,280–$99,300

21-1093Social and Human Service Assistants

State median wage: $44,050
Middle 50% wage range: $37,390–$48,530
State employment: 24,340
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $34,520–$58,700

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	University of Scranton	Scranton	$52,172	$26,000
2	Elizabethtown College	Elizabethtown	$51,224	Not available
3	Lincoln University	Lincoln University	$50,390	$37,500
4	Chestnut Hill College	Philadelphia	$48,375	$43,125
5	Lancaster Bible College	Lancaster	$42,735	$48,590
6	Geneva College	Beaver Falls	$41,383	Not available
7	Pennsylvania College of Technology	Williamsport	$41,244	$42,463

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,375 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $42,463 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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