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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 2023: 238

2033 Projected Openings: 246

Entry Level Salary: $37,420

Median Salary: $49,320

Experienced Level Salary: $70,140

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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
$14,626
Graduation
Graduation Rate
44.5 %
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
$18,246
Graduation
Graduation Rate
43.8 %
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
$5,920
Graduation
Graduation Rate
36.2 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,500

University of the Cumberlands

Human Services, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Associate
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$11,286
Graduation
Graduation Rate
45.3 %
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
$5,594
Graduation
Graduation Rate
45.6 %
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
$3,376
Graduation
Graduation Rate
45.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,125
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