by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Services Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a health services sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools to find where health services sciences graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose health services sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in health services sciences, no school beat Carroll University this year. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Carroll University typically earn about $83,340 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in health services sciences will find them at Northwestern University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,283.
Strong graduate earnings at Mercy College Of Ohio earned it the #3 place for health services sciences. Mercy College Of Ohio is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Toledo. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,557.
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Set in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Eastern Gateway Community College typically earn about $62,265 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Washtenaw Community College earned it the #5 place for health services sciences. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Washtenaw Community College make a median of around $50,878 per year.
Siena Heights University came in at #6 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Siena Heights University typically earn about $52,998 annually.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #7 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign make a median of around $76,828 per year.
Heidelberg University landed the #8 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Located in the town of Tiffin, Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Heidelberg University typically earn about $50,625 annually.
Otterbein University came in at #9 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of Otterbein University earn a median of about $75,602 a year early in their careers.
Depaul University earned the #10 position for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,739.
Purdue University Global landed the #11 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Purdue University Global is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Health Services Sciences graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of about $47,628 a year early in their careers.
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn a median of about $48,570 a year early in their careers.
Ball State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,603.
North Park University earned the #14 position for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. North Park University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,374.
University Of Michigan Flint came in at #15 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,292.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. Health Services Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of about $48,049 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Kokomo came in at #17 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Indiana University Kokomo is a public school located in the city of Kokomo. Health Services Sciences graduates of Indiana University Kokomo earn a median of about $45,173 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Northwest ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Purdue University Northwest typically earn about $33,944 annually.
Indiana University South Bend ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Set in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a public institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Indiana University South Bend typically earn about $32,829 annually.
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #20 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,735.
University Of Wisconsin Stout placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public school located in the town of Menomonie. Health Services Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of about $29,260 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their health services sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 21 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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