Best degree programs for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other, ranked by enrollment
9 college programs and 742 schools train Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other. Compare graduates per year, cost and pay, $56,730 median wage, 107,730 U.S. jobs. Federal data.
9 college programs at 742 schools train community and social service specialists, all other, graduating 24,428 people a year (IPEDS completions). The largest is Human Services, General. The job pays a median of $56,730 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About community and social service specialists, all other
All community and social service specialists not listed separately.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
9 degree programs that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 44.0000 | 12,186 | 49.9% | 433 | $35,168 | $29,279 |
| 2 | CIP 30.1701 | 6,635 | 27.2% | 123 | $36,206 | $29,240 |
| 3 | CIP 44.0201 | 3,003 | 12.3% | 105 | $39,102 | $27,000 |
| 4 | CIP 39.0701 | 1,283 | 5.3% | 105 | $32,226 | $26,000 |
| 5 | CIP 39.0799 | 594 | 2.4% | 57 | $32,226 | $26,000 |
| 6 | CIP 19.0711 | 489 | 2.0% | 22 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 7 | CIP 19.0712 | 157 | 0.6% | 3 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 8 | CIP 19.0710 | 78 | 0.3% | 11 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 9 | CIP 30.2502 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Public · 2 feeder programs | 2,202 | Behavioral Sciences | 50% | — | — |
| 2 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 2,140 | Human Services, General | 43% | $21,535 | 79% |
| 3 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 751 | Human Services, General | 43% | $34,565 | 100% |
| 4 | Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, FL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 652 | Human Services, General | 55% | $20,584 | — |
| 5 | University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Public · 2 feeder programs | 486 | Behavioral Sciences | 75% | — | 66% |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public · 1 feeder programs | 445 | Behavioral Sciences | 91% | — | 15% |
| 7 | University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ Private for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 406 | Community Organization and Advocacy | 21% | $15,478 | — |
| 8 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 368 | Behavioral Sciences | 30% | — | — |
| 9 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public · 1 feeder programs | 360 | Behavioral Sciences | 75% | — | 84% |
| 10 | Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 354 | Behavioral Sciences | — | — | — |
| 11 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY Public · 2 feeder programs | 339 | Community Organization and Advocacy | 41% | — | — |
| 12 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 290 | Human Services, General | — | — | — |
| 13 | Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 272 | Parent Education Services | 55% | $6,760 | 96% |
| 14 | The University of Arizona Global Campus Chandler, AZ Public · 2 feeder programs | 262 | Behavioral Sciences | 11% | $26,445 | — |
| 15 | Bryant & Stratton College - Online Orchard Park, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 229 | Human Services, General | 23% | $14,394 | — |
| 16 | California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA Public · 1 feeder programs | 205 | Human Services, General | 70% | — | 91% |
| 17 | Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA Public · 1 feeder programs | 193 | Behavioral Sciences | 45% | — | — |
| 18 | Monroe University Bronx, NY Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 180 | Human Services, General | 57% | $12,028 | 68% |
| 19 | South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Public · 1 feeder programs | 172 | Behavioral Sciences | 16% | — | — |
| 20 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 155 | Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 65% | $28,911 | 99% |
| 21 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN Private for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 154 | Human Services, General | 20% | $19,369 | — |
| 22 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 144 | Behavioral Sciences | 89% | — | 27% |
| 23 | Lindsey Wilson University Columbia, KY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 142 | Human Services, General | 44% | $14,471 | — |
| 24 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV Private for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 139 | Early Childhood and Family Studies | 57% | $10,199 | — |
| 25 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 131 | Human Services, General | 35% | $18,316 | — |
| 26 | Post University Waterbury, CT Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 131 | Human Services, General | 25% | $14,659 | — |
| 27 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 126 | Community Organization and Advocacy | 59% | — | 90% |
| 28 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 118 | Human Services, General | 50% | $11,672 | 99% |
| 29 | Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 117 | Human Services, General | 53% | $19,944 | — |
| 30 | Snow College Ephraim, UT Public · 1 feeder programs | 110 | Behavioral Sciences | 46% | — | — |
| 31 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 106 | Behavioral Sciences | 94% | $14,126 | 12% |
| 32 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA Public · 3 feeder programs | 105 | Human Services, General | 29% | — | — |
| 33 | Louisiana State University - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 105 | Community Organization and Advocacy | 38% | — | 51% |
| 34 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY Public · 2 feeder programs | 103 | Human Services, General | 56% | — | 57% |
| 35 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE Public · 1 feeder programs | 98 | Human Services, General | 22% | — | — |
| 36 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 94 | Behavioral Sciences | 98% | $15,013 | 4% |
| 37 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 93 | Behavioral Sciences | 73% | $33,454 | 82% |
| 38 | Utah State University Logan, UT Public · 1 feeder programs | 91 | Human Services, General | 59% | — | 92% |
| 39 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY Public · 1 feeder programs | 90 | Human Services, General | 21% | — | 80% |
| 40 | Endicott College Beverly, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 89 | Behavioral Sciences | 76% | $34,195 | 71% |
| 41 | George Fox University Newberg, OR Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 88 | Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 72% | $26,564 | 94% |
| 42 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 88 | Human Services, General | 32% | — | — |
| 43 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 88 | Early Childhood and Family Studies | 51% | — | 94% |
| 44 | Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 86 | Human Services, General | 37% | — | — |
| 45 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX Public · 1 feeder programs | 86 | Early Childhood and Family Studies | 48% | — | 90% |
| 46 | Columbia College Columbia, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Human Services, General | 42% | $23,247 | — |
| 47 | Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL Public · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Human Services, General | 45% | — | — |
| 48 | Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 84 | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 64% | $17,334 | 94% |
| 49 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 69% | $19,546 | 90% |
| 50 | Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Public · 1 feeder programs | 81 | Behavioral Sciences | 16% | — | — |
What community and social service specialists, all other earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $52,410 | 380 | 0.17× | 18 | 3,245 |
| Indiana | $49,070 | 190 | 0.09× | 20 | 2,602 |
| California | $58,770 | 16,250 | 1.29× | 87 | 2,601 |
| New York | $66,580 | 15,300 | 2.28× | 63 | 2,153 |
| Texas | $48,400 | 6,080 | 0.62× | 37 | 1,327 |
| Florida | $50,440 | 3,750 | 0.55× | 17 | 1,067 |
| North Carolina | $54,820 | 3,460 | 1.01× | 34 | 908 |
| Minnesota | $54,050 | 4,010 | 1.96× | 29 | 834 |
| New Hampshire | $56,730 | 1,520 | 3.20× | 6 | 798 |
| Massachusetts | $57,360 | 1,480 | 0.59× | 30 | 786 |
| Kentucky | $58,150 | 280 | 0.20× | 18 | 639 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,770 | 2,040 | 0.49× | 37 | 628 |
| Iowa | $46,460 | 250 | 0.23× | 16 | 525 |
| Illinois | $40,900 | 2,750 | 0.65× | 25 | 516 |
| Missouri | $50,180 | 930 | 0.46× | 22 | 489 |
| Michigan | $50,020 | 2,360 | 0.77× | 19 | 391 |
| Washington | $64,340 | 4,800 | 1.95× | 11 | 350 |
| Idahomoderate | $50,390 | 130 | 0.21× | 4 | 290 |
| Connecticut | $53,840 | 1,520 | 1.30× | 7 | 263 |
| Colorado | $55,490 | 6,540 | 3.28× | 14 | 257 |
| Oregon | $56,770 | 1,980 | 1.45× | 10 | 256 |
| South Carolina | $51,880 | 220 | 0.14× | 15 | 233 |
| Utahmoderate | $46,230 | 480 | 0.40× | 4 | 230 |
| Virginia | $69,810 | 2,190 | 0.77× | 11 | 230 |
| Delawaremoderate | $53,640 | 320 | 0.97× | 4 | 209 |
| New Jersey | $61,910 | 3,860 | 1.30× | 11 | 194 |
| Georgia | $45,220 | 3,740 | 1.10× | 12 | 191 |
| Ohio | $45,980 | 820 | 0.21× | 21 | 182 |
| Maryland | $51,000 | 2,640 | 1.38× | 6 | 176 |
| Wisconsin | $55,220 | 830 | 0.41× | 13 | 169 |
| Louisianamoderate | $49,080 | 5,730 | 4.28× | 4 | 167 |
| Oklahoma | $53,640 | 70 | 0.06× | 13 | 167 |
| West Virginiamoderate | $41,060 | 510 | 1.06× | 4 | 162 |
| Kansas | $47,650 | 730 | 0.74× | 9 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $53,850 | 1,940 | 0.85× | 16 | 144 |
| Maine | $44,160 | 80 | 0.19× | 8 | 143 |
| Nebraska | $53,170 | 160 | 0.22× | 7 | 101 |
| Alabama | — | 60 | 0.04× | 6 | 92 |
| Rhode Islandmoderate | $63,510 | 250 | 0.71× | 4 | 83 |
| Vermontlimited | $53,150 | 2,850 | 13.53× | 2 | 67 |
| Nevadamoderate | $49,600 | 280 | 0.26× | 3 | 51 |
| New Mexico | $48,820 | 270 | 0.45× | 5 | 37 |
| North Dakota | $63,490 | 170 | 0.57× | 8 | 32 |
| Alaskalimited | $56,730 | 270 | 1.22× | 2 | 27 |
| District of Columbialimited | $69,130 | 440 | 0.91× | 2 | 25 |
| Hawaiimoderate | $61,000 | 760 | 1.75× | 4 | 22 |
| Arkansasmoderate | $40,840 | 450 | 0.50× | 4 | 15 |
| Mississippilimited | $44,340 | 1,040 | 1.29× | 2 | 12 |
| Wyominglimited | $73,270 | 80 | 0.43× | 1 | 11 |
| Montanamoderate | $41,850 | 480 | 1.34× | 3 | 5 |
Skills and tools
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
How to get in
How to become a Community
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 9 majors mapped to Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other9 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 19.0710Developmental Services Worker
- 19.0711Early Childhood and Family Studies
- 19.0712Parent Education Services
- 30.1701Behavioral Sciences
- 30.2502Contemplative Studies/Inquiry
- 39.0701Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- 39.0799Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
- 44.0000Human Services, General
- 44.0201Community Organization and Advocacy
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become a Community?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Human Services, General, which awarded 12,186 degrees in 2024-25, 49.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Community?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 9 programs to this occupation. The largest are Human Services, Behavioral Sciences, Community Organization and Advocacy, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, plus 2 more. Together they graduate about 24,428 people a year.
How much do community and social service specialists, all other earn?+
The median is $56,730 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $37,310 at the 10th percentile to $84,210 at the 90th. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for community and social service specialists, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +4.6% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 13,100 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
742 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 9 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
Do you need training or experience beyond a degree?+
BLS lists 'None' for related work experience and 'None' for on-the-job training typically needed to reach competency.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024-25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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