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 6 schools to find where human services graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose human services graduates go on to earn the most.
Concordia University Chicago tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools in Illinois. Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. Human Services graduates of Concordia University Chicago earn a median of about $53,541 a year early in their careers.
University Of Illinois At Springfield came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Springfield typically earn about $60,700 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Judson University one of the highest-paying schools for human services. Located in the city of Elgin, Judson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,064.
Rasmussen College Illinois came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located 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.
Northern Illinois University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located 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.
Quincy University landed the #6 spot for human services salaries this year. Located 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.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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