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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools on the early-career earnings of their human services graduates.
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Midlands Technical College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Midlands Technical College typically earn about $43,039 annually.
Carson Newman College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #2 spot this year. Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City. Early-career human services graduates from Carson Newman College make a median of around $42,420 per year.
Rasmussen College Florida produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,574.
Mercer University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Mercer University typically earn about $41,822 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Arkansas Tech University earned it the #5 place for human services. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of about $33,571 a year early in their careers.
Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #6 for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville typically earn about $39,173 annually.
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for human services. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. After graduating, human services degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus typically earn about $44,642 annually.
Wingate University came in at #8 for human services graduate earnings this year. Wingate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Wingate University typically earn about $47,697 annually.
Greenville Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Greenville Technical College earn a median of about $31,700 a year early in their careers.
Indian River State College came in at #10 for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public institution. Early-career human services graduates from Indian River State College make a median of around $39,275 per year.
Bluefield College earned the #11 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Bluefield College typically earn about $42,456 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,877.
University Of North Georgia came in at #13 for human services graduate earnings this year. University Of North Georgia is a public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Human Services graduates of University Of North Georgia earn a median of about $39,322 a year early in their careers.
Kennesaw State University came in at #14 for human services graduate earnings this year. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Early-career human services graduates from Kennesaw State University make a median of around $43,865 per year.
East Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot for human services salaries this year. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,094.
Gordon State College landed the #16 spot for human services salaries this year. Set in the town of Barnesville, Gordon State College is a public institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,650.
Anderson University Sc earned the #17 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Anderson University Sc is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,273.
Horry Georgetown Technical College landed the #18 spot for human services salaries this year. Set in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Horry Georgetown Technical College earn a median of about $30,592 a year early in their careers.
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,951.
Saint Leo University landed the #20 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Saint Leo University typically earn about $39,413 annually.
Lees Mcrae College earned the #21 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Lees Mcrae College earn a median of about $34,811 a year early in their careers.
Piedmont Technical College came in at #22 for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Piedmont Technical College earn a median of about $27,346 a year early in their careers.
Southern Wesleyan University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central. Early-career human services graduates from Southern Wesleyan University make a median of around $37,793 per year.
Shorter University landed the #24 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the city of Rome, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Shorter University typically earn about $37,893 annually.
Lenoir Rhyne University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Set in the city of Hickory, Lenoir Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Lenoir Rhyne University earn a median of about $34,533 a year early in their careers.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 28 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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