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 13 schools to find where health services sciences graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send health services sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is West Chester University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 for health services sciences graduate salaries in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $85,287 a year early in their careers.
Mercyhurst College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,582.
Misericordia University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Health Services Sciences graduates of Misericordia University earn a median of about $71,553 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Thomas Jefferson University earned it the #4 place for health services sciences. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of about $72,801 a year early in their careers.
Alvernia University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health services sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Reading, Alvernia 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 $50,786.
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $71,272 per year.
Delaware County Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of Delaware County Community College earn a median of about $46,836 a year early in their careers.
Messiah College came in at #8 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Messiah College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Messiah College make a median of around $49,309 per year.
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,991.
Community College Of Philadelphia landed the #10 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Community College Of Philadelphia is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,447.
Bucks County Community College landed the #11 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Bucks County Community College typically earn about $30,849 annually.
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Lincoln University. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $32,664 per year.
Temple University landed the #13 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Temple University typically earn about $29,950 annually.
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 · 13 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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