by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a human services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying human services schools.
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Below are the schools whose human services graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Notre Dame De Namur University the top school for human services graduate earnings in California. Located in the suburb of Belmont, Notre Dame De Namur University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Notre Dame De Namur University earn a median of about $65,823 a year early in their careers.
Fresno City College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public institution. Early-career human services graduates from Fresno City College make a median of around $44,145 per year.
A rank of #3 makes San Diego City College one of the highest-paying schools for human services. San Diego City College is a public school located in the city of San Diego. After graduating, human services degree recipients from San Diego City College typically earn about $39,525 annually.
California State University Monterey Bay came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a public institution. Early-career human services graduates from California State University Monterey Bay make a median of around $57,518 per year.
San Bernardino Valley College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,529.
Cuyamaca College earned the #6 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a public institution. Early-career human services graduates from Cuyamaca College make a median of around $36,631 per year.
University Of Phoenix California earned the #7 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Ontario, University Of Phoenix California is a private for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of University Of Phoenix California earn a median of about $46,004 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 human services graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 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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