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 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 38 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.
George Washington University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $74,786 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Union County College one of the highest-paying schools for human services. Set in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public institution. Early-career human services graduates from Union County College make a median of around $47,825 per year.
University Of Scranton produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from University Of Scranton typically earn about $58,107 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Mount Saint Mary College earned it the #4 place for human services. Set in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Mount Saint Mary College earn a median of about $55,974 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Hilbert College one of the highest-paying schools for human services. Set in the suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Hilbert College earn a median of about $50,463 a year early in their careers.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #6 for human services graduate earnings this year. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology typically earn about $50,578 annually.
Orange County Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Orange County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Middletown. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,171.
Elizabethtown College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Elizabethtown College make a median of around $44,928 per year.
Stella And Charles Guttman Community College landed the #9 spot for human services salaries this year. Stella And Charles Guttman Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. Human Services graduates of Stella And Charles Guttman Community College earn a median of about $38,449 a year early in their careers.
Chestnut Hill College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Chestnut Hill College make a median of around $49,095 per year.
Saint Josephs College New York landed the #11 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Saint Josephs College New York typically earn about $43,105 annually.
Towson University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,612.
Cuny Bronx Community College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Early-career human services graduates from Cuny Bronx Community College make a median of around $39,213 per year.
Touro College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Touro College make a median of around $45,562 per year.
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a public school located in the rural area of Alfred. Human Services graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of about $36,315 a year early in their careers.
Nassau Community College landed the #16 spot for human services salaries this year. Nassau Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Early-career human services graduates from Nassau Community College make a median of around $47,940 per year.
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Early-career human services graduates from Hudson Valley Community College make a median of around $39,867 per year.
Mercy College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Set in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,268.
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg landed the #19 spot for human services salaries this year. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public school located in the city of Harrisburg. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,931.
University Of Delaware landed the #20 spot for human services salaries this year. University Of Delaware is a public school located in the suburb of Newark. Early-career human services graduates from University Of Delaware make a median of around $53,343 per year.
Elmira College came in at #21 for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Elmira, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Elmira College typically earn about $49,233 annually.
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Lincoln University, Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $49,213 a year early in their careers.
Geneva College placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Located in the suburb of Beaver Falls, Geneva College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Geneva College typically earn about $39,704 annually.
Community College Of Philadelphia landed the #24 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College Of Philadelphia is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Community College Of Philadelphia earn a median of about $42,300 a year early in their careers.
Delaware Technical Community College Terry came in at #25 for human services graduate earnings this year. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public school located in the city of Dover. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Delaware Technical Community College Terry typically earn about $36,838 annually.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid human services ranking:
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 · 38 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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