by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Services Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) 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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools to find where health services sciences graduates earn the most.
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Where you study health services sciences affects what graduates go on to earn. To help, we created our Highest Paid Health Services Sciences Graduates ranking. It looks at the median early-career salaries graduates earn, so you can find the schools whose health services sciences degrees pay off the most.
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If you want to know which schools send health services sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Dominican University Of California tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools in the United States. Dominican University Of California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Rafael. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Dominican University Of California typically earn about $102,143 annually.
Touro College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in health services sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Touro College typically earn about $68,368 annually.
A rank of #3 makes West Chester University Of Pennsylvania one of the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,287.
Creighton University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Creighton University typically earn about $137,948 annually.
A rank of #5 makes San Joaquin Delta College one of the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. San Joaquin Delta College is a public school located in the city of Stockton. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from San Joaquin Delta College typically earn about $75,892 annually.
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Carroll University came in at #6 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,340.
Hofstra University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Hofstra University typically earn about $78,545 annually.
Seattle Community College Central Campus landed the #8 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a public institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus typically earn about $80,843 annually.
University Of Miami came in at #9 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from University Of Miami make a median of around $76,031 per year.
Mercyhurst College earned the #10 position for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Mercyhurst College typically earn about $75,582 annually.
Misericordia University landed the #11 spot for health services sciences salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Misericordia University make a median of around $71,553 per year.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,426.
Century College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Century College make a median of around $65,767 per year.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #14 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Health Services Sciences graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of about $66,407 a year early in their careers.
Northern Kentucky University came in at #15 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median of about $74,867 a year early in their careers.
Mercy College Of Ohio came in at #16 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College Of Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of Mercy College Of Ohio earn a median of about $62,557 a year early in their careers.
Eastern Gateway Community College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for health services sciences. Set in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from Eastern Gateway Community College make a median of around $62,265 per year.
Northwest Arkansas Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Northwest Arkansas Community College is a public school located in the city of Bentonville. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Northwest Arkansas Community College typically earn about $52,580 annually.
University Of Minnesota Rochester earned the #19 position for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Minnesota Rochester is a public institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from University Of Minnesota Rochester make a median of around $69,555 per year.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities typically earn about $69,555 annually.
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana came in at #21 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,186.
National University earned the #22 position for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the health services sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,690.
Boston University earned the #23 position for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, health services sciences degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $75,810 annually.
Roxbury Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying health services sciences schools. Located in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public institution. Health Services Sciences graduates of Roxbury Community College earn a median of about $64,708 a year early in their careers.
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #25 for health services sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career health services sciences graduates from The College Of Saint Scholastica make a median of around $55,949 per year.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries health services sciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 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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