by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Resource Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their human resource management graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying human resource management schools.
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Leading the list is Waukesha County Technical College, our #1 for human resource management graduate salaries in the United States. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of about $60,941 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in human resource management will find them at Rasmussen College Florida, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Rasmussen College Florida typically earn about $53,717 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Rasmussen College Illinois one of the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Rasmussen College Illinois typically earn about $53,717 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College Kansas earned it the #4 place for human resource management. Located in the city of Topeka, Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,717.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College Minnesota earned it the #5 place for human resource management. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota typically earn about $53,717 annually.
Rasmussen College North Dakota landed the #6 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Rasmussen College North Dakota typically earn about $53,717 annually.
Rasmussen College Wisconsin ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Rasmussen College Wisconsin is a private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay. Human Resource Management graduates of Rasmussen College Wisconsin earn a median of about $53,717 a year early in their careers.
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia earned the #8 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Visalia. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,432.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #9 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,695.
Chippewa Valley Technical College earned the #10 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Early-career human resource management graduates from Chippewa Valley Technical College make a median of around $51,498 per year.
Western Technical College La Cross landed the #11 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Western Technical College La Cross earn a median of about $44,911 a year early in their careers.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #12 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,576.
Hawkeye Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,962.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Early-career human resource management graduates from Fox Valley Technical College make a median of around $49,528 per year.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Avondale. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,812.
Moraine Park Technical College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Moraine Park Technical College is a public school located in the city of Fond du Lac. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,790.
Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #17 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn a median of about $49,071 a year early in their careers.
Bryant And Stratton College Albany earned the #18 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Bryant And Stratton College Albany is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Bryant And Stratton College Albany typically earn about $43,898 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo earned the #19 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo make a median of around $43,898 per year.
Bryant And Stratton College Online ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park. Human Resource Management graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Online earn a median of about $43,898 a year early in their careers.
Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North landed the #21 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Liverpool, Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North make a median of around $43,898 per year.
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach make a median of around $43,898 per year.
Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa landed the #23 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa. Human Resource Management graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa earn a median of about $43,898 a year early in their careers.
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #24 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College is a public institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Blackhawk Technical College earn a median of about $39,054 a year early in their careers.
Alaska Career College landed the #25 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Alaska Career College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,546.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their human resource management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 26 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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