Youth Services/Administration
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and implement social services for children, youth, and families. Includes instruction in child development and psychology, adolescence, family studies, social work, social services administration, juvenile and family law, program and facilities planning, youth leadership, counseling, probation, casework, applicable procedures and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
- Schools offering
- 12
- Annual completions
- 117
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $51k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and implement social services for children, youth, and families. Includes instruction in child development and psychology, adolescence, family studies, social work, social services administration, juvenile and family law, program and facilities planning, youth leadership, counseling, probation, casework, applicable procedures and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, family, and school social workers | $59k | +3.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Social and community service managers | $78k | +6.4% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$51k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$41k
Bachelor's
$51k
Top colleges for Youth Services/Administration
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | 0 | 61 | 61 |
| Highline College | Des Moines, WA | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Point University | West Point, GA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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