Couple Community and Compassion in Your Career

Students in a group during class lecturerIf you want to make a meaningful impact on the health and lives of people in your community a Bachelor of Science degree in health and human services from UM-Dearborn will open a huge range of meaningful job opportunities for you. You'll select one of three tracks of specialization - public health, pre-health professions, or human services.

The program’s flexibility lets you tailor your studies to perfectly match your career goals and personal interests. With the human services track there’s even an option to complete your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years, saving you time and thousands of dollars in tuition.

Where a Health and Human Services Degree Will Take You

Your degree will prepare you to work in public health, social work, child life, addiction and recovery, child and family services, health policy and administration, and related areas. It also can serve as a solid base for further training to become a doctor, physician assistant, pharmacist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dentist, optometrist, or nurse.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2023. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$58,380 Median Salary

Social Worker

Overall employment of social workers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 67,300 openings for social workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$62,860 Median Salary

Health Education Specialist

Employment of health education specialists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 6,700 openings for health education specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$77,030 Median Salary

Social and Community Service Manager

Employment of social and community service managers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 17,800 openings for social and community service managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$110,680 Median Salary

Medical and Health Services Manager

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 29 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 61,400 openings for medical and health services managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$44,040 Median Salary

Rehabilitation Counselor

Employment of rehabilitation counselors is projected to grow 2 percent from 2023 to 2033, slower than the average for all occupations.

Despite limited employment growth, about 8,000 openings for rehabilitation counselors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Engage with faculty who are renowned for their innovative research, participate in community outreach efforts, and be an integral part of an academic environment that values engagement and service to the community as much as academic excellence.

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