Douglas has a total population of 14,312 and a student population of 4,739. Of these students, 4,739 are enrolled in schools that offer human services programs.
Cochise College is the largest human services school in Douglas, based on student population. In 2010, Cochise College graduated approximately 5 students from its human services program.
In 2010, 3 students graduated with a human services degree from one of Douglas's human services schools. Tuition in 2009 at Douglas's human services schools was $9,543 per year for instate students and $14,870 per year for out of state students.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,000 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a human services program in Douglas. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $4,530 per year, on average, for room and board at Douglas-based human services schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $5,648.
Many human services graduates choose to work as human services professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Douglas, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, there were 1,800 human services professionals in Arizona. Of these human services professionals, 50 were working in Douglas. Douglas's a human services professionals workforce is projected to increase by 5% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for human services professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a human services professional in Douglas is $23,760 per year, which is lower than the average for human services professionals state-wide.
Cochise College
Address:
4190 W Highway 80, Douglas, Arizona 85607-9724
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree