by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Resource Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
Southwestern College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid human resource management graduates in Kansas. Located in the town of Winfield, Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Southwestern College make a median of around $65,052 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Rasmussen College Kansas one of the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Topeka. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Rasmussen College Kansas typically earn about $53,717 annually.
Wichita State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human resource management, landing the #3 spot this year. 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.
Ottawa University Kansas City came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Kansas City is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Ottawa University Kansas City earn a median of about $49,063 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Ottawa University Online one of the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Ottawa University Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park. Early-career human resource management graduates from Ottawa University Online make a median of around $49,063 per year.
Emporia State University came in at #6 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Emporia State University is a public school located in the town of Emporia. Human Resource Management graduates of Emporia State University earn a median of about $38,538 a year early in their careers.
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 · 6 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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