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COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALISTS, ALL OTHER

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All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Bachelor's degree

Employed as of 2022: 355

2032 Projected Openings: 377

Entry Level Salary: $31,490

Median Salary: $42,390

Experienced Level Salary: $56,320

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Institutions With Associated Majors
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Brescia University

Human Services, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$16,787
Graduation
Graduation Rate
46.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$29,430

Campbellsville University

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$22,252
Graduation
Graduation Rate
38.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$17,156

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Human Services, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$6,287
Graduation
Graduation Rate
34.7 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,500

University of the Cumberlands

Human Services, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Associate
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$13,835
Graduation
Graduation Rate
46.2 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$14,911

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Human Services, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,608
Graduation
Graduation Rate
41.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$9,055

Hazard Community and Technical College

Human Services, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$3,361
Graduation
Graduation Rate
44.0 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,125
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