### SUMMARY

 Studying Human Sciences is not only a valuable choice, but frequently an essential first step for students hoping to enter a career as a school foods nutritionist, a child welfare worker, or a human services coordinator. In fact, human sciences is somewhat popular being the 112th most popular degree. In the last year, there were 3,142 human sciences degrees conferred. In-state tuition for human sciences at private institutions is, on average, 3.8 times more spendy than their public peers.

 With just 100 institutions having programs for this degree you might have limited options as to the institutions you can choose from. If you are looking to surround yourself with other human sciences undergrads, consider schools in California which have the most undergraduates admitted to human sciences annually. More generally, the top region to get a degree in human sciences is in the Far West region with [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach), [California State University-Northridge](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge), and [California State University-Sacramento](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in human sciences is the Big West Conference with [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best school for human sciences is [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school is not necessarily the 'best' school for every student. There are a bunch of angels to weigh when choosing college. External stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would impact your feelings of which college to attend. Here at Authority, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which human sciences university has the best college campus, the answer is [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford). If you are primarily interested in which college is home to the best campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more in order to compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our pick of the university with the best student life for human sciences is [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). Are you curious why? Continue reading to discover more about Authority's top selections. Some of our decisions just might surprise you.

 If cost is a primary deciding factor in your choice of where you attend school, you might consider avoiding [Meredith College](/colleges/meredith-college). [Meredith College](/colleges/meredith-college)&nbspis the most expensive school for human sciences, at least regarding out of state enrollment. That being said, we have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the expense at [Meredith College](/colleges/meredith-college)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you might want to know that human sciences is the 370th most expensive major in America, with an average associated cost of $17,600. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for human sciences nationally is Ohio demonstrated by a tuition of $31,392 at the main college in the state Miami University-Oxford. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the U.S. for human sciences is the Great Lakes region which is best demonstrated with [Bradley University](/colleges/bradley-university) with a cost of $34,200, [Olivet Nazarene University](/colleges/olivet-nazarene-university) with a cost of $36,080, and [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford) with a cost of $31,392.

 Our cheapest region for human sciences is the Plains region which is represented by [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato) with a cost of $15,686, [Southeast Missouri State University](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university) with a cost of $12,636, and [Chadron State College](/colleges/chadron-state-college) with a cost of $5,110. In better news, the most affordable school for human sciences is [Eastern Illinois University](/colleges/eastern-illinois-university). Authority.org's comprehensive list of the most affordable colleges can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $9,000 for a degree in human sciences. The price increases by a lot to an average of $20,000 for an out-of-state public-school undergraduate. As such, you might be interested in our selection for the school with the best value for human sciences: [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). Through this link you can find our comprehensive list on the schools we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. That being said, this idea is based on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for human sciences students vary a lot, but within two years finishing the degree students will often earn around $45,900. While there is a lot of variation in earnings potential; top positions can rake in up to $80,900. Right out of university, the minimum earning jobs within the human sciences space earn $25,900, which could be worse. The top earning graduates for human sciences come from [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of human sciences stands solid, ranking within the 73rd percentile of all programs. The school with the highest composite diversity for human sciences is [CUNY Queens College](/colleges/cuny-queens-college)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Human Sciences major stands only within the 14th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, in the 95th percentile. White collegians make up the largest share, 43%, of students majoring in human sciences. Additionally, 87% of scholars pursuing a human sciences major are women.

 The median rating of human sciences professors is 4 stars, a score that is exactly the average across all majors; which is a fine. If you want the most popular human sciences instructor in the country, look no further than Sarah Coyne at [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It may be a shock, but the top rated human sciences instructors according to students are at [California State University-Northridge](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge). As we incorporate data other than just rankings it becomes clear that the university with the overall best instructors for human sciences is [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). You can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the best examples of professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for human sciences is [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a detailed page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, here at Authority we hope you believe that considering college through a lens mainly built on superlatives can create problems. We at Authority encourage you to read our more nuanced pages on different schools and explore a few of our informative background articles on essential details to consider as your school search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Human sciences is the 112th most popular degree in America, with 3,142 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #113 [Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management](/rankings/best-colleges-for-arts-entertainment-and-media-management), and narrowly lost to #111 [Public Administration](/rankings/best-colleges-for-public-administration).

 The degree is offered at a total of 100 colleges across the nation, and is the 165th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 2% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that faintly shy of six in seven colleges offering human sciences are public making it a very accessible field.

 The far west produces the most human sciences graduates, largely led by [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach), while it’s the Big West Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [California State University-Long Beach](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach) and [California State University-Northridge](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more human sciences graduates than [Arizona Western College](/colleges/arizona-western-college), which graduated 515 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study human sciences). More students studied human sciences as a percentage of total students at [South Carolina State University](/colleges/south-carolina-state-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Human sciences is the 370th most expensive major in the United States, with a median cost of $17,622 for the top 50 programs.

 The Great Lakes have the most expensive colleges with high quality human sciences programs led by [Bradley University](/colleges/bradley-university) with an annual cost of $34,200. Ohio is the most expensive state for human sciences led by [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 73.44% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 41.06% less than your average private school. So, if you're trying to find a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for human sciences is [Meredith College](/colleges/meredith-college). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Southern University and A & M College](/colleges/southern-university-and-a-m-college). It costs just $4,972 per year, and it's its human sciences program is ranked #40. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [Eastern Illinois University](/colleges/eastern-illinois-university)  could be for you, ranked #3 with an in-state cost of just $9,060. Another more affordable pick would be #10, [CUNY Queens College](/colleges/cuny-queens-college) in Queens County, NY with a cost of $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is an important investment for most undergraduates. It's important to lack doubt you justify your investment. We wish for the following career and income insights to assist you in deciding your major at college.

 In year one after university, Human Sciences students earn $31,819 a year on average (bottom 27%). After a little time in their careers, they can earn as much as $80,941 down to $25,883, but average about $45,875. For context, that is 19% north of the U.S. average.

 The most popular work position for a Human Sciences graduate is Analyst, which typically earn more or less $54,000; next are Account Executive and Data Analyst, which ordinarily earn about $36,000 and $51,000 respectively.

 The Great Lakes has the highest earning Human Sciences graduates. IA has the most well paid Human Sciences graduates of any state. The highest earning conference for Human Sciences graduates is Big Twelve Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Human Sciences: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is average.

 Professors oftentimes play a great role in shaping your college experience, regardless of your primary focus. An awesome professor might provide inspiration and set you up for future success. Alternatively, a bad professor can cause a lot of anxiety or even worse... flunk you!

 Human Sciences professors have a median student rating of 4 out of 5, which puts them in the upper 54th percentile in the nation grounded in overall professor effectivness. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Human Sciences professors just edged-out those from ["Environmental Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-environmental-studies), whereas ["Communication Sciences and Disorders"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-communication-sciences-and-disorders)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Human Sciences.

 Now for some statistics about Human Sciences professors. Colleges located in fringe rural areas tend to have the best Human Sciences professors. The City University of New York Athletic Conference has the highest rated Human Sciences professors. The New England region has the highest rated Human Sciences professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Human Sciences professors than private institutions. Finally, Maryland has the highest rated Human Sciences professors in the United States.

 Sarah Coyne, instructor at [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo)&nbspin Provo, UT is the most popular Human Sciences professor in the US. Jody Roubanis, instructor at [Point Loma Nazarene University](/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university)&nbspin San Diego, CA is the highest rated Human Sciences professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be an exceedingly revelatory period in one's life; it's a chance for individual progress and evolution. Undergraduates continue to ascertain what they dream to become and cultivate many of the rudimentary skills to be a successful member of society. But growth is more than what one learns in a classroom - the interactions which one has with their classmates, the life lesson learned from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different stance on an issue. As such, a diverse student population tremendously enhances what one gains from the time spent in university.

 Human Sciences is a more popular major among students of color than white students. 43% of the US' Human Sciences majors are white students, followed by latino students (24%), black students (18%), and asian students (8%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Bradley University](/colleges/bradley-university)&nbspin Peoria, IL.

 Moreover, Human Sciences very heavily skews female, more so 90% of subjects. Nearly 6 out of 7 students majoring in Human Sciences identify as women. [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin) in Austin, TX has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Sadly, Human Sciences is less financially diverse than 86% of majors in America. 35% of its students come from families with a sub $30,000 annual income, 18% are from households who take home between $30,000 and $48,000 a year, and 19% grew up in very high income families. [Chadron State College](/colleges/chadron-state-college) is the most fiscally diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NE is the most diverse state for Human Sciences. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Big Sky Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 8%
* Black: 18%
* Latino: 24%
* White: 43%
* Other: 7%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 13%
* Female: 87%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 35%
* 30k - 48k: 18%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 13%
* Over 110k: 19%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 79%
* Out of State: 20%
* International: 1%


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2023 Human Sciences Salary

There are about 8,425 students enrolled in Human Sciences in the USA.

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