Human & Social Sciences

Pursue a better society with people-focused degrees that address issues and improve lives.
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Address complex, real-world social issues or help individuals and families meet their personal needs in a variety of settings and occupations. Our unique applied learning approach, along with our long-standing reputation in this cluster area, places our graduates in high demand.

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2022–2023 Human & Social Sciences Career Outcomes

Hands-on curriculum, co-op/internship experiences, and industry partnerships lead to successful outcomes.

 Total Degrees% Employed Or Continuing EducationAverage Salary
B.S. Applied Social Science15100%NA
B.S. Criminal Justice & Rehabilitation16100%$45K
B.S. Dietetics15100%NA
B.S. Health, Wellness & Fitness28100%$35K
B.S. Human Development & Family Studies44100%$39K
B.S. Psychology6398%$41K
B.S. Rehabilitation Services15100%NA
Total19699%$40K
Partial List of Employers
  • Addiction Treatment Services
  • Anytime Fitness
  • Arbor Place, Inc.
  • ARC Community Services, Inc.
  • Baldwin Police Department
  • Boys & Girls Club of The Chippewa Valley
  • Burnett County
  • Children’s Wisconsin
  • Common Threads
  • Community Referral Agency
  • Dunn County Human Services
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center
  • Eau Claire Police Department
  • Edina Realty
  • ETS Performance
  • Family & Children’s Center
  • Family Research Council
  • Fastback Physical Therapy LLC
  • Fraser
  • Gillette Children’s
  • Inclusa, Inc.
  • Insight Global
  • KGH Autism Services
  • Lotus Care LLC
  • Marathon County Government
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Meridian Services
  • Middleton Police Department
  • Midwest Autism & Therapy Centers
  • Northwest Passage
  • Oneida County Department of Social Services
  • Opportunity Community Services Inc
  • People Incorporated Mental Health
  • Positive Alternatives, Inc.
  • Randall Therapeutic Services
  • Rawhide Youth Services
  • Rising Phoenix Recovery & Transformation
  • Rogers Behavioral Health
  • Syble Hopp School
  • Thorp Police Department
  • Trinity Equestrian Center
  • Village of Elk Mound
  • Wisconsin Early Autism Project
  • Wisconsin Veterans Home
  • Workforce Resource Inc.
Graduate Job Titles
  • Access Specialist
  • Advocacy Volunteer, Gala Lead
  • Assistant Director
  • Assistant Program Director
  • Assistant Teacher
  • Behavior Technician
  • Behavioral Assessment Navigator
  • Behavioral Health Community Case Manager
  • Behavioral Health Specialist
  • Bilingual Resource Specialist Case Manager
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Fitness Trainer
  • Housing Case Manager
  • In-Home Service Supervisor
  • Instructional Aide
  • Lead Caregiver
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Receptionist
  • Mental Health Practitioner
  • Mental Health Technician
  • Officer
  • Operations Assistant
  • Patient Access Specialist
  • Payroll Generalist
  • Peer Mentor
  • Performance Coach
  • Police Officer
  • Program Coordinator
  • Program Manager
  • Registered Behavior Technician
  • Residential Counselor
  • Residential Manager
  • Security Officer
  • Senior Mental Health Practitioner
  • Service Provider
  • Shelter Manager/Case Manager
  • Social Services Specialist
  • Social Worker
  • Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Substance Use Disorder Counselor
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Supervise Visit Agent
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Teacher Assistant
  • Toddler Teacher
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
  • Youth Development Specialist
  • Youth Support Specialist

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