by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Services Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) 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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 Northern Kentucky University this year. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University typically earn about $74,867 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Kentucky earned it the #2 place for health services sciences. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from University Of Kentucky make a median of around $94,455 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Western Kentucky University one of the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Western Kentucky University make a median of around $55,237 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in health services sciences will find them at West Kentucky Community And Technical College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from West Kentucky Community And Technical College make a median of around $33,019 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Spalding University one of the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Spalding University make a median of around $33,822 per year.
Ashland Community And Technical College landed the #6 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Ashland Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Ashland. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Ashland Community And Technical College typically earn about $22,631 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries health services sciences 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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