by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Resource Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where human resource management graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose human resource management graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in human resource management, no school beat Rasmussen College Florida this year. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Rasmussen College Florida earn a median of about $61,308 a year early in their careers.
Florida Institute Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human resource management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology typically earn about $67,247 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of about $78,931 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Saint Leo University one of the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Leo. Human Resource Management graduates of Saint Leo University earn a median of about $60,290 a year early in their careers.
Rollins College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Rollins College make a median of around $58,405 per year.
Florida International University landed the #6 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $67,011 annually.
South University Tampa placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Located in the city of Tampa, South University Tampa is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from South University Tampa typically earn about $59,417 annually.
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach make a median of around $48,663 per year.
Strayer University Florida earned the #9 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Strayer University Florida is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa. Early-career human resource management graduates from Strayer University Florida make a median of around $62,460 per year.
Bethune Cookman University came in at #10 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Bethune Cookman University make a median of around $46,936 per year.
Universidad Ana G Mendez placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Universidad Ana G Mendez is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Universidad Ana G Mendez typically earn about $33,564 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries human resource management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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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