Best Human Services Schools (2026): 46 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Human Services, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Human Services graduate earns $29,997/yr across 46 schools.
BLS projects 5.8% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 82 annual job openings per related program area.
All Human Services Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME · Human Services |
59
57–59 |
$40,029/yr | 47.1x |
| 2 |
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN · Human Services |
56
53–57 |
$41,007/yr | 39.3x |
| 3 |
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA · Human Services |
57
55–57 |
$41,008/yr | 40.7x |
| 4 |
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · Human Services |
56
54–56 |
$34,392/yr | 51.3x |
| 5 |
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO · Human Services |
55
53–55 |
$34,931/yr | 43.5x |
| 6 |
CUNY Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY · Human Services |
52
50–53 |
$36,338/yr | 36.7x |
| 7 |
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA · Human Services |
51
49–51 |
$36,101/yr | 31.0x |
| 8 |
York County Community College
Wells, ME · Human Services |
50
47–51 |
$29,599/yr | 43.6x |
| 9 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · Human Services |
51
48–52 |
$40,894/yr | 17.1x |
| 10 |
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Dover, DE · Human Services |
49
46–50 |
$30,923/yr | 36.1x |
| 11 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · Human Services |
48
45–49 |
$32,887/yr | 28.8x |
| 12 |
Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD · Human Services |
48
46–49 |
$35,070/yr | 22.3x |
| 13 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN · Human Services |
48
42–48 |
$29,762/yr | 33.6x |
| 14 |
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · Human Services |
47
45–48 |
$33,674/yr | 23.4x |
| 15 |
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Human Services |
46
39–47 |
$24,893/yr | 44.9x |
| 16 |
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY · Human Services |
46
40–47 |
$27,581/yr | 36.9x |
| 17 |
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN · Human Services |
45
42–46 |
$33,870/yr | 15.3x |
| 18 |
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Johnstown, NY · Human Services |
45
43–46 |
$30,075/yr | 23.8x |
| 19 |
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI · Human Services |
45
41–45 |
$33,870/yr | 13.8x |
| 20 |
Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL · Human Services |
44
40–44 |
$33,870/yr | 10.8x |
| 21 |
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY · Human Services |
44
39–45 |
$26,571/yr | 30.0x |
| 22 |
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY · Human Services |
44
40–45 |
$27,366/yr | 28.4x |
| 23 |
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo, ND · Human Services |
44
41–45 |
$33,870/yr | 13.0x |
| 24 |
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · Human Services |
44
43–45 |
$27,781/yr | 27.6x |
| 25 |
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford, IL · Human Services |
44
41–45 |
$33,870/yr | 12.1x |
| 26 |
Rasmussen University-Kansas
Topeka, KS · Human Services |
44
40–44 |
$33,870/yr | 10.6x |
| 27 |
Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Human Services |
43
40–44 |
$35,001/yr | 7.9x |
| 28 |
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Human Services |
43
38–43 |
$24,622/yr | 30.2x |
| 29 |
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD · Human Services |
42
38–42 |
$26,730/yr | 22.1x |
| 30 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Orchard Park, NY · Human Services |
42
38–42 |
$31,677/yr | 9.0x |
| 31 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Human Services |
41
38–42 |
$31,677/yr | 7.3x |
| 32 |
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY · Human Services |
41
38–41 |
$25,855/yr | 20.1x |
| 33 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Parma, OH · Human Services |
41
38–42 |
$31,677/yr | 7.1x |
| 34 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA · Human Services |
41
38–42 |
$31,677/yr | 7.6x |
| 35 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI · Human Services |
41
38–42 |
$31,677/yr | 6.9x |
| 36 |
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA · Human Services |
40
35–41 |
$22,370/yr | 27.5x |
| 37 |
Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, NY · Human Services |
39
33–40 |
$21,430/yr | 28.9x |
| 38 |
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL · Human Services |
40
36–41 |
$20,687/yr | — |
| 39 |
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA · Human Services |
37
33–38 |
$26,558/yr | 5.3x |
| 40 |
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · Human Services |
37
34–38 |
$20,566/yr | 19.3x |
| 41 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Human Services |
36
33–36 |
$22,878/yr | 11.0x |
| 42 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA · Human Services |
36
33–37 |
$22,878/yr | 11.4x |
| 43 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Orchard Park, NY · Human Services |
37
33–37 |
$22,878/yr | 13.4x |
| 44 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Parma, OH · Human Services |
36
32–36 |
$22,878/yr | 10.7x |
| 45 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI · Human Services |
36
32–36 |
$22,878/yr | 10.5x |
| 46 |
Monroe College
Bronx, NY · Human Services |
32
29–33 |
$19,164/yr | 4.3x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | $27,214/yr | 34 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $29,475/yr | 32 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $28,375/yr | 36 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $34,880/yr | 41 |
| Virginia | 2 | $27,278/yr | 31 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $30,900/yr | 37 |
| Ohio | 2 | $27,278/yr | 30 |
| Missouri | 2 | $34,966/yr | 41 |
| Maine | 2 | $34,814/yr | 46 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $29,236/yr | 38 |
| Florida | 2 | $27,279/yr | 34 |
| Washington | 1 | $41,008/yr | 48 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $27,781/yr | 36 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $34,392/yr | 47 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $33,870/yr | 36 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Human Services Schools ranks 46 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.