Best Online Human Services Programs in Trussville, AL (2026)

Trussville, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering human services programs. Trussville has a population of about 26,182. Median household income is $120,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Trussville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Trussville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Trussville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Trussville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL 132.7 miles from Trussville BOC Score 40.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,062
Avg net price $16,527/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama human services page.


Human Services Wages Near Trussville

Trussville is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,510Birmingham, AL$39,858
Social and Community Service Manager$74,450Birmingham, AL$81,277
Child, Family and School Social Worker$46,540Birmingham, AL$50,808
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$53,990Birmingham, AL$58,941

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Trussville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,182Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,794Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Trussville, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human services programs near Trussville. The closest is Shorter University in Rome, GA (90.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shorter University (90.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Trussville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Trussville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,450), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($53,990), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($46,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Trussville?

Mountain Brook, AL is 13.8 miles from Trussville and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Trussville an affordable place to study human services?

Trussville’s median household income of $120,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trussville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Trussville

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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.