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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying human services schools.
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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 Rasmussen College Kansas this year. Set in the city of Topeka, Rasmussen College Kansas is a private for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Rasmussen College Kansas make a median of around $35,574 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Ottawa University Kansas City earned it the #2 place for human services. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Kansas City is a private not-for-profit institution. Human Services graduates of Ottawa University Kansas City earn a median of about $35,168 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Ottawa University Online earned it the #3 place for human services. Set in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Ottawa University Online make a median of around $35,168 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 · 3 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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