Best Human Resources Schools (2026): 36 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Human Resources, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Human Resources graduate earns $43,781/yr across 36 schools.
BLS projects 4.1% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 254 annual job openings per related program area.
All Human Resources Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Human Resources |
73
64–76 |
$64,711/yr | 46.1x |
| 2 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Human Resources |
73
67–76 |
$51,570/yr | 61.4x |
| 3 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Human Resources |
69
65–71 |
$53,029/yr | 41.4x |
| 4 |
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI · Human Resources |
72
65–74 |
$45,383/yr | 63.6x |
| 5 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · Human Resources |
74
65–77 |
$46,304/yr | 72.1x |
| 6 |
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI · Human Resources |
68
64–70 |
$44,911/yr | 46.6x |
| 7 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · Human Resources |
73
69–76 |
$41,237/yr | 78.1x |
| 8 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Human Resources |
68
61–71 |
$48,970/yr | 40.9x |
| 9 |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI · Human Resources |
68
64–70 |
$45,651/yr | 43.4x |
| 10 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Human Resources |
68
61–70 |
$40,858/yr | 53.5x |
| 11 |
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI · Human Resources |
66
60–69 |
$40,006/yr | 49.4x |
| 12 |
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Human Resources |
65
61–67 |
$45,055/yr | 34.6x |
| 13 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA · Human Resources |
64
58–66 |
$46,445/yr | — |
| 14 |
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI · Human Resources |
65
58–67 |
$36,886/yr | 50.8x |
| 15 |
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
Kapolei, HI · Human Resources |
64
58–66 |
$46,304/yr | — |
| 16 |
University of Phoenix-California
Ontario, CA · Human Resources |
64
58–66 |
$46,304/yr | — |
| 17 |
University of Phoenix-Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · Human Resources |
64
58–66 |
$46,304/yr | — |
| 18 |
University of Phoenix-Texas
Dallas, TX · Human Resources |
64
58–66 |
$46,304/yr | — |
| 19 |
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN · Human Resources |
62
57–64 |
$45,969/yr | 23.6x |
| 20 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA · Human Resources |
62
56–64 |
$40,721/yr | — |
| 21 |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN · Human Resources |
62
55–64 |
$36,367/yr | 40.6x |
| 22 |
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo, ND · Human Resources |
61
55–63 |
$45,969/yr | 20.1x |
| 23 |
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI · Human Resources |
61
56–64 |
$45,969/yr | 21.4x |
| 24 |
Post University
Waterbury, CT · Human Resources |
60
56–63 |
$41,805/yr | 23.4x |
| 25 |
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL · Human Resources |
60
54–62 |
$45,969/yr | 16.8x |
| 26 |
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford, IL · Human Resources |
61
55–63 |
$45,969/yr | 18.8x |
| 27 |
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Topeka, KS · Human Resources |
60
54–62 |
$45,969/yr | 16.5x |
| 28 |
Alaska Career College
Anchorage, AK · Human Resources |
59
54–62 |
$36,546/yr | — |
| 29 |
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN · Human Resources |
55
51–58 |
$32,632/yr | 24.8x |
| 30 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Albany, NY · Human Resources |
55
50–57 |
$39,428/yr | 10.6x |
| 31 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Liverpool, NY · Human Resources |
55
50–57 |
$39,428/yr | 10.4x |
| 32 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Human Resources |
55
50–57 |
$39,428/yr | 10.5x |
| 33 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Rochester, NY · Human Resources |
55
49–57 |
$39,428/yr | 10.2x |
| 34 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA · Human Resources |
55
50–57 |
$39,428/yr | 10.9x |
| 35 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Orchard Park, NY · Human Resources |
56
50–58 |
$39,428/yr | 12.8x |
| 36 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI · Human Resources |
55
49–57 |
$39,428/yr | 10.0x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 8 | $42,387/yr | 55 |
| New York | 5 | $39,428/yr | 45 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $40,985/yr | 51 |
| California | 3 | $44,490/yr | 53 |
| Indiana | 2 | $46,404/yr | 59 |
| Arizona | 2 | $45,680/yr | 57 |
| Virginia | 1 | $39,428/yr | 45 |
| Texas | 1 | $46,304/yr | 54 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $64,711/yr | 62 |
| Nevada | 1 | $46,304/yr | 54 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $45,969/yr | 51 |
| Michigan | 1 | $53,029/yr | 59 |
| Kansas | 1 | $45,969/yr | 50 |
| Illinois | 1 | $45,969/yr | 50 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $46,304/yr | 54 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Human Resources Schools ranks 36 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.