Human & Social Sciences Degrees

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Address complex, real-world social issues or help individuals and families meet their personal needs in a variety of settings and occupations. Our unique applied learning approach, along with our long-standing reputation in this cluster area, places our graduates in high demand.

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2024–2025 Human & Social Sciences Career Outcomes

Hands-on curriculum, co-op/internship experiences, and industry partnerships lead to successful outcomes.

 Total Degrees% Employed Or Continuing EducationAverage Salary
B.S. Applied Social Science1290%$52K
B.S. Criminal Justice & Rehabilitation13100%$58K
B.S. Dietetics9100%N/A
B.S. Health, Wellness & Fitness19100%N/A
B.S. Human Development & Family Studies31100%$46K
B.S. Psychology53100%$47K
B.S. Rehabilitation Services2100%N/A
Total13999%$49K

Programs not listed had no graduates during the time period of this report.

Partial List of Employers
  • ACR Homes/ACR Healthcare
  • Agropur
  • Alexandra House
  • Amery Police Department
  • Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
  • Arbor Place, Inc.
  • Aurora Community Services
  • Bear Buddies Child Development Center
  • Bridge to Hope
  • Caravel Autism Health
  • CESA 11 Head Start
  • Chippewa River Industries, Inc.
  • City of Appleton
  • County of Wood
  • Delafield Brewhaus
  • Dove Healthcare
  • Dunn County, WI
  • Eau Claire County
  • Edges Wellness Center LLC
  • Erin Hills Golf Course
  • ETS Performance
  • Fernbrook Family Center
  • Hudson School District
  • Humana
  • Kidzland Child Care Center
  • Koinonia Residential Treatment Facility
  • Lakeview Hospital
  • Little Sprouts, LLC
  • Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI, Inc.
  • Marathon County Special Education
  • Marshfield Clinic Health System
  • Mayo Clinic Health System
  • Menomonie Police Department
  • Meridian Behavioral Health
  • Merrill Police Department
  • Nicolet Area Technical College
  • Northshore School District
  • Northwest Passage
  • Northwood Children’s Services
  • Nystrom & Associates, LTD
  • Positive Alternatives, Inc.
  • Rice Lake Police Department
  • South Washington County Schools
  • West CAP
  • Wisconsin Early Autism Project
  • Workforce Connections
  • Workforce Resource Inc.
  • YMCA Early Learning Community
  • Zumbro Valley Health Center
Graduate Job Titles
  • Acquisitions Assistant
  • Assistant Teacher
  • Assistant Volleyball Coach
  • Bank Teller
  • Behavioral Technician
  • Care Coordinator
  • Career Planner
  • Case Manager
  • Childcare Coordinator
  • Clinical Assistant
  • Community Resource Coordinator
  • Community Services Officer
  • Counselor
  • Crisis Advocate
  • Employee Benefits Client Specialist
  • Family Social Worker
  • Health and Physical Education Teacher
  • Human Resources Coordinator
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Intake Coordinator
  • Intake Scheduling Coordinator
  • Job Coach
  • Job Developer/Employment Specialist
  • Lab Assistant
  • Lead Performance Coach
  • Lead Teacher
  • Legal Advocate
  • Legal Assistant
  • Mental Health Practitioner
  • Nursery Teacher
  • Patrol Officer
  • Police Officer
  • Project Manager
  • Registered Behavior Technician
  • Registrar Specialist
  • Resident Counselor
  • Residential Treatment Worker
  • Revenue Officer
  • Social Services Coordinator
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Talent & Development Coordinator
  • Transitional Jobs Career Planner
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
  • Youth Care Coordinator
  • Youth Development Specialist
  • Youth Homelessness Case Manager

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