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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the early-career earnings of their human services graduates.
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Below are the schools whose human services graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Northeastern University the top school for human services graduate earnings in the New England Region. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $60,248 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in human services will find them at Goodwin College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Goodwin College make a median of around $49,492 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Fitchburg State University one of the highest-paying schools for human services. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. Early-career human services graduates from Fitchburg State University make a median of around $53,170 per year.
Post University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #4 spot this year. Post University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Early-career human services graduates from Post University make a median of around $54,226 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Albertus Magnus College earned it the #5 place for human services. Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Human Services graduates of Albertus Magnus College earn a median of about $57,619 a year early in their careers.
University Of Bridgeport placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of University Of Bridgeport earn a median of about $45,554 a year early in their careers.
Central Maine Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Central Maine Community College typically earn about $37,181 annually.
Cambridge College came in at #8 for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Cambridge College earn a median of about $43,032 a year early in their careers.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #9 for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,212.
Fisher College came in at #10 for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Fisher College earn a median of about $45,881 a year early in their careers.
Mount Wachusett Community College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Set in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Mount Wachusett Community College typically earn about $34,759 annually.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #12 for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of about $38,461 a year early in their careers.
York County Community College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Located in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,451.
Southern Maine Community College landed the #14 spot for human services salaries this year. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College typically earn about $31,080 annually.
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 · 14 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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