Human Services at Post University

Post University's Human Services program charges premium prices for middle-tier results. Graduates carry $54,000 in debt—nearly double the national average for this degree and one of the highest debt loads in the country. That debt load is particularly concerning when paired with first-year earnings of $41,000, creating a debt-to-income ratio of 1.31 that will take years to manage comfortably.

The earnings picture reveals a disconnect between national and local performance. While graduates earn above the national median (82nd percentile), they trail significantly behind Connecticut's other Human Services programs, landing at just the 40th percentile statewide. Nearby Goodwin University's graduates earn $10,500 more annually—money that could dramatically ease debt repayment. With 73% of students receiving Pell grants, this program is serving financially vulnerable students who may struggle most with the debt burden.

For a family considering this program, the math is straightforward: you're paying top-dollar debt for below-average Connecticut outcomes in a field where earnings remain modest even after four years. Unless Post offers unique program features or transfer credits that significantly reduce the debt load, Connecticut families should seriously consider Goodwin or wait-list options at UConn's social work programs, where similar career paths come with more manageable financial trade-offs.