Best Online Human Services Programs in South Jordan, UT (2026)

South Jordan, Utah has 1 accredited school offering human services programs. South Jordan has a population of about 80,331. Median household income is $126,400 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to South Jordan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near South Jordan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Jordan 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 South Jordan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 23.6 miles from South Jordan BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near South Jordan

South Jordan is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,650Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$40,287
Social and Community Service Manager$87,360Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$86,581
Child, Family and School Social Worker$56,860Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$56,353
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$63,100Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$62,537

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.


South Jordan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,331Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$126,400Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near South Jordan, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human services programs near South Jordan. The closest is Utah Valley University in Orem, UT (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (23.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near South Jordan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near South Jordan are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,360), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($63,100), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($56,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Riverton instead of South Jordan?

Riverton, UT is 2.8 miles from South Jordan 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 South Jordan an affordable place to study human services?

South Jordan’s median household income of $126,400 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Jordan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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: 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.