Education & Human Services Pathways

Educating the Educators & Helpers

Throughout our lifetime, we will meet people who share their talents by teaching, listening and helping when we need it most. For many of us, those people are teachers. They are our educational heroes.

At the University of Michigan-Flint, our dedicated faculty are preparing educators, social workers, therapists and more to make a difference in their communities. With outstanding academic program options and opportunities for hands-on and engaged learning, students are ready the moment they graduate to be hired into fulfilling careers that have the power to change lives in meaningful ways.

Top 7 Education Careers for 2026
  • High School Teacher
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Middle School Teacher
  • School Counselor
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Education Administrator

Top 9 social services for 2026.
  • Community Health Workers
  • Health Education Specialists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • School and Career Counselors and Advisors
  • Social and Human Service Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder and Mental Health Counselors

Bachelor’s Degrees

7% projected social workers employment growth. Source: bls.gov
$103,460 median annual wage for school principals. source: bls.gov