Human Services at Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Human Services, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,644/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (26% exposed)

Job Market Large (82,300 openings/yr)

ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Human Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$459K	$460K	$446K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.5x	12.5x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.3x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	68%	57%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	38	49

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,768

Out-of-state: $107,084 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,860

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,523

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,254

18% growth from Year 1

Central Washington University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 8,081 students in Ellensburg, WA.

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr

Community and social service specialists, all other $54,940/yr

Social and human service assistants $45,120/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What does a 38/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Human Services at Central Washington University?

At 38/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Human Services programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →