Montgomery, Alabama has 2 human services schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in human services. Montgomery has a total population of 201,568 and a student population of 20,190. Of these students, 5,564 are enrolled in schools that offer human services programs.
Of the 2 human services schools in Montgomery, the largest human services school, by student population, is Community College of the Air Force. Approximately 129 students graduated in 2010 from Community College of the Air Force with credentials in human services.
In 2010, 166 students graduated with a human services degree from one of Montgomery's human services schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $15,212 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Montgomery human services schools was an average of $20,828 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,600 for human services related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $4,400 per year, on average, for room and board at Montgomery-based human services schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $11,240.
Many human services graduates choose to work as human services professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Montgomery, your job prospects are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 14 human services professionals in Alabama were working in the greater Montgomery area. Montgomery's human services professional workforce is projected to increase by 30% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for human services professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a human services professional in Montgomery is $26,840 per year, which is higher than the average for human services professionals state-wide.
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Alabama State University
Address:
915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36101-0271
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Community College of the Air Force
Address:
100 S Turner Blvd, Montgomery, Alabama 36114-0011
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate