Best Online Human Services Programs in Dunkirk, NY (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Dunkirk, New York has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $6,840 to $18,243 per year for indexed programs. Dunkirk has a population of about 12,597. Median household income is $49,003 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $95,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Dunkirk

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

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

Human Services Wages Near Dunkirk

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,190
Social and Community Service Manager$95,980
Child, Family and School Social Worker$65,100
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,450

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.

Dunkirk at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,597Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,003Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Dunkirk, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Dunkirk. The closest is Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, NY (25.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Canisius University (39.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in New York are: Social and Community Service Manager ($95,980), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($65,100), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,450). Wages for Dunkirk workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Jamestown instead of Dunkirk?

Jamestown, NY is 26.9 miles from Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk an affordable place to study human services?

Dunkirk’s median household income of $49,003 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dunkirk while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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