by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their human services graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find where human services graduates earn the most.
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For graduate earnings in human services, no school beat Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically earn about $44,774 annually.
Central Ohio Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, Central Ohio Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,748.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies earned it the #3 place for human services. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies make a median of around $42,694 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Judson University one of the highest-paying schools for human services. Judson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Elgin. Early-career human services graduates from Judson University make a median of around $45,064 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in human services will find them at Bethel College Mishawaka, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel College Mishawaka is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Bethel College Mishawaka earn a median of about $40,194 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College Illinois landed the #6 spot for human services salaries this year. Set in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Rasmussen College Illinois typically earn about $35,574 annually.
Rasmussen College Wisconsin landed the #7 spot for human services salaries this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Rasmussen College Wisconsin is a private for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Rasmussen College Wisconsin earn a median of about $35,574 a year early in their careers.
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global came in at #8 for human services graduate earnings this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Early-career human services graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global make a median of around $38,507 per year.
Purdue University Global came in at #9 for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Purdue University Global typically earn about $36,368 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Parma placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Bryant And Stratton College Parma is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parma. Early-career human services graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Parma make a median of around $31,677 per year.
Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa landed the #11 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,677.
Northern Illinois University came in at #12 for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of about $46,762 a year early in their careers.
Grace Bible College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Grace Bible College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wyoming. Early-career human services graduates from Grace Bible College make a median of around $35,205 per year.
Ottawa University Milwaukee earned the #14 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,168.
Quincy University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Set in the town of Quincy, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,726.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries human services 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 · 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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