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. The highest-paying schools turn a human resource management degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools on the early-career earnings of their human resource management graduates.
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Below are the schools whose human resource management graduates go on to earn the most.
Bethel University Minnesota earned the #1 spot for highest-paid human resource management graduates in the The Plains States Region. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Human Resource Management graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of about $89,709 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Marys University Of Minnesota one of the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of about $78,884 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Waldorf College earned it the #3 place for human resource management. Waldorf College is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Forest City. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Waldorf College typically earn about $75,847 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in human resource management will find them at Dakota County Technical College, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College typically earn about $72,388 annually.
Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Human Resource Management graduates of Concordia University Saint Paul earn a median of about $66,062 a year early in their careers.
Capella University landed the #6 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Human Resource Management graduates of Capella University earn a median of about $66,122 a year early in their careers.
Southwestern College earned the #7 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield. Human Resource Management graduates of Southwestern College earn a median of about $65,052 a year early in their careers.
Grand View University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Grand View University typically earn about $80,108 annually.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned the #9 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota typically earn about $75,925 annually.
Rasmussen College Kansas came in at #10 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Topeka. Early-career human resource management graduates from Rasmussen College Kansas make a median of around $53,717 per year.
Rasmussen College North Dakota landed the #11 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Set 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.
University Of Iowa landed the #12 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,166.
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $56,103 a year early in their careers.
Saint Louis University Main Campus earned the #14 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Human Resource Management graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of about $71,839 a year early in their careers.
Bellevue University landed the #15 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Bellevue University typically earn about $70,056 annually.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Human Resource Management graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $70,858 a year early in their careers.
The College Of Saint Scholastica placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Located in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of The College Of Saint Scholastica earn a median of about $59,691 a year early in their careers.
Hawkeye Community College landed the #18 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Hawkeye Community College typically earn about $43,962 annually.
Winona State University came in at #19 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Winona State University make a median of around $65,075 per year.
Metropolitan State University earned the #20 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Metropolitan State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Human Resource Management graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of about $64,963 a year early in their careers.
Wichita State University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Wichita State University typically earn about $64,037 annually.
Park University earned the #22 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Park University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,390.
National American University Rapid City came in at #23 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rapid City, National American University Rapid City is a private for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of National American University Rapid City earn a median of about $54,795 a year early in their careers.
Minnesota State Community And Technical College landed the #24 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Minnesota State Community And Technical College typically earn about $49,071 annually.
Lindenwood University landed the #25 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of about $58,437 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid human resource management ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 35 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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