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 highest-paying schools turn a human services degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 22 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.
For graduate earnings in human services, no school beat Century College this year. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Century College earn a median of about $49,859 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Metropolitan State University earned it the #2 place for human services. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Metropolitan State University typically earn about $51,794 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in human services will find them at Simpson College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Simpson College make a median of around $46,184 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Dakota Wesleyan University one of the highest-paying schools for human services. Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Dakota Wesleyan University typically earn about $45,601 annually.
Grand View University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human services, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Grand View University typically earn about $45,288 annually.
South Central College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Set in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,041.
Mitchell Technical Institute placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. Human Services graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of about $35,070 a year early in their careers.
Upper Iowa University landed the #8 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Upper Iowa University make a median of around $44,527 per year.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College earned the #9 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Human Services graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of about $42,432 a year early in their careers.
Columbia College Missouri ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri typically earn about $43,552 annually.
Rasmussen College Kansas came in at #11 for human services graduate earnings this year. Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit school located in the city of Topeka. Early-career human services graduates from Rasmussen College Kansas make a median of around $35,574 per year.
Rasmussen College North Dakota landed the #12 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the city of Fargo, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Rasmussen College North Dakota earn a median of about $35,574 a year early in their careers.
Rasmussen College Minnesota landed the #13 spot for human services salaries this year. Set in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of about $35,574 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human services schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area typically earn about $34,392 annually.
Saint Louis Community College came in at #15 for human services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Saint Louis Community College typically earn about $32,588 annually.
Walden University placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,239.
Doane College Crete placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Doane College Crete is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,016.
Missouri Baptist University landed the #18 spot for human services salaries this year. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Early-career human services graduates from Missouri Baptist University make a median of around $33,590 per year.
Lake Area Technical Institute placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for human services. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Watertown. Students who complete the human services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,016.
Ottawa University Kansas City earned the #20 position for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Kansas City 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.
Ottawa University Online landed the #21 spot for human services salaries this year. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Ottawa University Online earn a median of about $35,168 a year early in their careers.
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #22 for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies make a median of around $38,354 per year.
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 · 22 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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