Human Services Schools
In Athens, West Virginia
Human Services faculty can choose to work at only one human services school in Athens. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of human services and human services education in Athens, which includes human services training at the human services bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. West Virginia Human Services Employment
| Athens | 1,070 |
| West Virginia | 5,660 |
Of the 5,660 human services professionals employed in West Virginia, 1,070 work in Athens. There has been a 19% decline in the number of human services professionals in Athens between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for human services professionals in Athens has decreased, overall employment in Athens has increased.
Athens Vs. West Virginia Human Services employment growth
| 5,300 | 5,730 | 6,140 | 5,670 | 5,660 |
| 1,320 | 1,210 | 1,250 | No data | 1,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: West Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Human Services VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $26,535 | $29,485 | $27,825 | No data | $27,825 |
| $29,770 | $30,540 | $31,560 | No data | $33,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Human Services in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
In Athens, salaries for human services professionals have increased. In 2010 Athens human services professionals earned an average yearly salary of $27,825. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for human services professionals in Athens was $26,535 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.
Salary percentiles for Human services professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$20,025 |
25th percentile |
$22,668 |
50th percentile |
$25,845 |
75th percentile |
$32,452 |
90th percentile |
$39,182 |
Athens human services professionals earn a median yearly salary of $25,845. The 10% of human services professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $20,025 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $39,182 per year.
Average Salaries for Human services professionals and related professions in Athens
Human Services |
$27,825 |
Mental Health |
$30,020 |
Social Work |
$32,977 |
Public Health |
$53,893 |
Public Administration |
$59,805 |
On average human services professional salaries in Athens are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Human Services schools in Athens
There is only one accredited human services school in the city. Many of Athens' human services professionals are graduates of this school.
Human Services Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in human services offered by Athens' human services school.
Student Completed Human Services Degrees In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
In 2010 approximately 14 students graduated from human services courses.