by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 6 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.
Our analysis ranked Century College the top school for human services graduate earnings in Minnesota. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. Early-career human services graduates from Century College make a median of around $49,859 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Metropolitan State University earned it the #2 place for human services. Metropolitan State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Human Services graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of about $51,794 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in human services will find them at South Central College, which ranked #3. South Central College is a public school located in the suburb of North Mankato. Human Services graduates of South Central College earn a median of about $37,041 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in human services will find them at Minneapolis Community And Technical College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Minneapolis Community And Technical College typically earn about $42,432 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Rasmussen College Minnesota earned it the #5 place for human services. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, human services degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota typically earn about $35,574 annually.
Walden University came in at #6 for human services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. Early-career human services graduates from Walden University make a median of around $44,239 per year.
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 · 6 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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