Best Online Human Services Programs in Kiryas Joel, NY (2026)

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

Kiryas Joel, New York has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Kiryas Joel has a population of about 36,572. Median household income is $43,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Kiryas Joel

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Kiryas Joel, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel

Kiryas Joel is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,760Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$43,656
Social and Community Service Manager$89,610Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$81,910
Child, Family and School Social Worker$77,260Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$70,622
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,230Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$54,141

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.

Kiryas Joel at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,572Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+6.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Kiryas Joel, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Kiryas Joel. The closest is Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY (14.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dutchess Community College (30.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Kiryas Joel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Kiryas Joel are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,610), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($77,260), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Peekskill instead of Kiryas Joel?

Peekskill, NY is 13.2 miles from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel an affordable place to study human services?

Kiryas Joel’s median household income of $43,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kiryas Joel 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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