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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying human resource management schools.
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Below are the schools whose human resource management graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Dakota County Technical College the top school for human resource management graduate earnings in Minnesota. Located 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Bethel University Minnesota earned it the #2 place for human resource management. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $93,443.
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota typically earn about $82,098 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in human resource management will find them at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,925.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College Minnesota earned it the #5 place for human resource management. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Rasmussen College Minnesota make a median of around $56,103 per year.
Concordia University Saint Paul came in at #6 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,835.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #7 spot for human resource management salaries this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Early-career human resource management graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $70,858 per year.
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #8 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,691.
Capella University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from Capella University make a median of around $72,096 per year.
Winona State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Human Resource Management graduates of Winona State University earn a median of about $65,075 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan State University landed the #11 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Metropolitan State University typically earn about $64,963 annually.
Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #12 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Set 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.
Walden University came in at #13 for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Walden University typically earn about $63,249 annually.
Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #14 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato typically earn about $46,691 annually.
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,632.
This list is compiled 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 · 15 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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