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Best Schools for Human Resources in 2026

169 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Human Resources, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Human Resources graduate earns $51,600/yr across 169 schools.

Programs Ranked

169

Avg Earnings

$51,600/yr

Avg DW Score

70/100

AI Risk

High

54% task exposure

All Human Resources Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Human Resources Brigham Young University · Provo, UT	83 77–86	$59,842/yr	High	34.6x
2	Human Resources Weber State University · Ogden, UT	83 77–85	$59,158/yr	High	27.1x
3	Human Resources Colorado State University Global · Aurora, CO	83 77–85	$61,802/yr	High	23.1x
4	Human Resources Thomas Edison State University · Trenton, NJ	82 75–84	$53,382/yr	High	31.2x
5	Human Resources Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	82 76–83	$53,843/yr	High	24.6x
6	Human Resources University of Maryland Global Campus · Adelphi, MD	80 75–82	$53,685/yr	High	21.1x
7	Human Resources University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	81 77–82	$82,714/yr	High	13.5x
8	Human Resources University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	80 75–82	$55,263/yr	High	19.5x
9	Human Resources Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global · Marion, IN	81 76–82	$56,752/yr	High	20.0x
10	Human Resources Idaho State University · Pocatello, ID	82 77–83	$62,033/yr	High	15.6x
11	Human Resources Bellevue University · Bellevue, NE	79 73–81	$53,007/yr	High	18.7x
12	Human Resources Utah Valley University · Orem, UT	81 75–82	$52,194/yr	High	19.8x
13	Human Resources University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	79 74–81	$52,071/yr	High	19.3x
14	Human Resources University of Massachusetts Global · Irvine, CA	80 75–81	$65,673/yr	High	15.0x
15	Human Resources California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA	78 72–80	$46,453/yr	High	22.4x
16	Human Resources Florida International University · Miami, FL	79 73–81	$47,062/yr	High	24.6x
17	Human Resources University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC	78 73–80	$52,217/yr	High	17.5x
18	Human Resources The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX	80 75–80	$56,961/yr	High	16.4x
19	Human Resources University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA	77 71–79	$52,945/yr	High	16.1x
20	Human Resources Franklin University · Columbus, OH	77 72–79	$50,827/yr	High	16.5x
21	Human Resources Texas Woman's University · Denton, TX	78 72–79	$50,403/yr	High	17.9x
22	Human Resources University of Phoenix-Arizona · Phoenix, AZ	79 75–78	$57,983/yr	High	14.4x
23	Human Resources California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA	76 70–79	$43,848/yr	High	22.7x
24	Human Resources University of Idaho · Moscow, ID	77 72–79	$49,442/yr	High	17.2x
25	Human Resources Wichita State University · Wichita, KS	76 71–78	$48,817/yr	High	16.2x
26	Human Resources Rasmussen University-Minnesota · St. Cloud, MN	77 73–77	$56,465/yr	High	13.8x
27	Human Resources Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	77 72–78	$58,991/yr	High	13.3x
28	Human Resources Metropolitan State University · Saint Paul, MN	76 70–77	$48,999/yr	High	15.6x
29	Human Resources Winona State University · Winona, MN	75 70–77	$50,241/yr	High	14.5x
30	Human Resources University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK	75 70–78	$45,556/yr	High	17.8x
31	Human Resources University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK	74 68–78	$45,107/yr	High	17.5x
32	Human Resources Portland State University · Portland, OR	75 69–78	$49,696/yr	High	15.4x
33	Human Resources University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	75 69–78	$48,505/yr	High	16.0x
34	Human Resources University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ	74 68–77	$53,971/yr	High	13.1x
35	Human Resources California State University-San Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA	75 70–76	$45,144/yr	High	16.9x
36	Human Resources Northern Kentucky University · Highland Heights, KY	74 69–76	$49,803/yr	High	13.6x
37	Human Resources Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	74 67–77	$56,501/yr	High	12.6x
38	Human Resources University of Houston · Houston, TX	74 69–76	$46,700/yr	High	15.3x
39	Human Resources Texas A & M University-College Station · College Station, TX	74 68–77	$51,664/yr	High	13.5x
40	Human Resources Rasmussen University-Wisconsin · Green Bay, WI	76 72–76	$56,465/yr	High	12.5x
41	Human Resources San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA	76 71–76	$46,041/yr	High	14.5x
42	Human Resources Wilmington University · New Castle, DE	75 72–74	$58,049/yr	High	11.2x
43	Human Resources Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA	73 67–76	$37,917/yr	High	26.8x
44	Human Resources Ball State University · Muncie, IN	73 68–76	$47,451/yr	High	14.1x
45	Human Resources State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY	73 67–76	$42,900/yr	High	17.0x
46	Human Resources Rasmussen University-North Dakota · Fargo, ND	75 71–75	$56,465/yr	High	11.7x
47	Human Resources Dickinson State University · Dickinson, ND	76 72–76	$50,122/yr	High	12.7x
48	Human Resources Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH	75 70–76	$43,125/yr	High	16.5x
49	Human Resources Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH	75 70–76	$43,125/yr	High	16.5x
50	Human Resources Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH	75 70–76	$43,125/yr	High	16.5x
51	Human Resources Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH	75 70–76	$43,125/yr	High	16.5x
52	Human Resources Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH	75 70–76	$43,125/yr	High	16.5x
53	Human Resources Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX	73 67–75	$43,750/yr	High	15.7x
54	Human Resources Capella University · Minneapolis, MN	76 73–75	$64,834/yr	High	10.5x
55	Human Resources University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	73 68–74	$51,422/yr	High	11.5x
56	Human Resources Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH	73 68–74	$47,898/yr	High	12.9x
57	Human Resources University of North Texas · Denton, TX	72 66–75	$45,745/yr	High	14.0x
58	Human Resources University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	75 71–75	$46,524/yr	High	13.0x
59	Human Resources Rasmussen University-Illinois · Rockford, IL	74 70–74	$56,465/yr	High	10.9x
60	Human Resources Purdue University Global · West Lafayette, IN	75 71–75	$50,810/yr	High	11.6x
61	Human Resources Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN	76 71–76	$47,640/yr	High	13.1x
62	Human Resources Rasmussen University-Florida · Ocala, FL	72 68–72	$56,465/yr	High	9.7x
63	Human Resources University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	70 64–73	$44,615/yr	High	13.1x
64	Human Resources Waldorf University · Forest City, IA	74 70–74	$77,897/yr	High	6.5x
65	Human Resources Baker College · Owosso, MI	72 67–72	$50,383/yr	High	10.9x
66	Human Resources Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	71 66–73	$50,612/yr	High	10.9x
67	Human Resources Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH	71 66–73	$45,244/yr	High	13.0x
68	Human Resources Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus · Indiana, PA	70 63–74	$42,542/yr	High	14.7x
69	Human Resources University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	73 69–73	$45,343/yr	High	11.8x
70	Human Resources Benedictine University · Lisle, IL	72 68–74	$83,475/yr	High	4.7x
71	Human Resources Ashford University · San Diego, CA	71 67–71	$51,118/yr	High	9.9x
72	Human Resources Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	71 66–72	$51,010/yr	High	10.4x
73	Human Resources Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	70 64–72	$48,324/yr	High	10.8x
74	Human Resources Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN	73 69–73	$46,691/yr	High	11.3x
75	Human Resources University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS	72 67–71	$44,709/yr	High	12.2x
76	Human Resources Rutgers University-Camden · Camden, NJ	69 62–73	$49,441/yr	High	10.8x
77	Human Resources Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ	69 62–73	$49,441/yr	High	10.7x
78	Human Resources Walsh University · North Canton, OH	72 67–73	$80,566/yr	High	4.8x
79	Human Resources Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX	70 64–73	$38,622/yr	High	17.1x
80	Human Resources Rasmussen University-Kansas · Topeka, KS	72 68–72	$56,465/yr	High	9.5x
81	Human Resources Texas A&M University-Central Texas · Killeen, TX	73 69–74	$41,378/yr	High	14.6x
82	Human Resources University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	72 68–72	$55,944/yr	High	8.4x
83	Human Resources Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN	69 64–71	$76,000/yr	High	4.2x
84	Human Resources University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN	69 64–72	$50,946/yr	High	9.9x
85	Human Resources Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ	68 62–71	$47,983/yr	High	10.2x
86	Human Resources University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	68 63–70	$40,007/yr	High	13.2x
87	Human Resources Concordia University-Saint Paul · Saint Paul, MN	69 65–70	$65,730/yr	High	5.6x
88	Human Resources University of Toledo · Toledo, OH	67 62–70	$42,714/yr	High	11.5x
89	Human Resources The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN	70 66–70	$49,956/yr	High	9.1x
90	Human Resources Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL	71 67–71	$49,131/yr	High	8.9x
91	Human Resources Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	70 66–70	$50,089/yr	High	8.2x
92	Human Resources Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	67 63–68	$48,115/yr	High	8.6x
93	Human Resources Park University · Parkville, MO	68 64–69	$51,169/yr	High	8.2x
94	Human Resources Cornell University · Ithaca, NY	67 61–70	$73,436/yr	High	3.6x
95	Human Resources Southern Nazarene University · Bethany, OK	67 62–69	$61,939/yr	High	5.1x
96	Human Resources Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX	71 66–70	$45,516/yr	High	9.7x
97	Human Resources The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX	70 66–70	$51,732/yr	High	7.9x
98	Human Resources Northwestern University · Evanston, IL	68 63–69	$82,255/yr	High	2.1x
99	Human Resources Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN	66 60–68	$38,296/yr	High	12.5x
100	Human Resources Emporia State University · Emporia, KS	69 65–69	$38,538/yr	High	12.1x
101	Human Resources Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	69 65–69	$50,259/yr	High	7.6x
102	Human Resources Roberts Wesleyan University · Rochester, NY	67 62–68	$66,063/yr	High	3.5x
103	Human Resources University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	67 62–68	$44,171/yr	High	9.8x
104	Human Resources Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH	69 65–69	$47,983/yr	High	8.3x
105	Human Resources University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA	67 62–68	$53,339/yr	High	6.5x
106	Human Resources Temple University · Philadelphia, PA	66 60–69	$50,128/yr	High	7.9x
107	Human Resources University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	66 60–68	$57,983/yr	High	—
108	Human Resources University of Phoenix-California · Ontario, CA	66 60–68	$57,983/yr	High	—
109	Human Resources University of Phoenix-Nevada · Las Vegas, NV	66 60–68	$57,983/yr	High	—
110	Human Resources University of Phoenix-Texas · Dallas, TX	66 60–68	$57,983/yr	High	—
111	Human Resources Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL	66 63–67	$47,467/yr	High	7.1x
112	Human Resources Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN	66 60–67	$56,752/yr	High	4.5x
113	Human Resources Upper Iowa University · Fayette, IA	65 61–67	$49,106/yr	High	6.6x
114	Human Resources Concordia University Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	66 61–67	$58,982/yr	High	4.0x
115	Human Resources Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI	66 60–67	$51,681/yr	High	5.9x
116	Human Resources Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO	65 61–67	$50,426/yr	High	5.9x
117	Human Resources Regent University · Virginia Beach, VA	66 61–67	$51,631/yr	High	5.6x
118	Human Resources Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI	66 61–67	$58,982/yr	High	4.0x
119	Human Resources Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	68 64–68	$46,645/yr	High	7.7x
120	Human Resources Fresno Pacific University · Fresno, CA	65 59–67	$55,616/yr	High	4.0x
121	Human Resources Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL	65 60–66	$53,258/yr	High	4.3x
122	Human Resources Grand View University · Des Moines, IA	63 57–66	$49,917/yr	High	5.0x
123	Human Resources Saint Joseph's University · Philadelphia, PA	64 58–67	$58,528/yr	High	3.4x
124	Human Resources Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	64 59–66	$62,176/yr	High	2.9x
125	Human Resources University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX	65 60–66	$58,499/yr	High	3.6x
126	Human Resources George Washington University · Washington, DC	62 55–66	$57,219/yr	High	2.8x
127	Human Resources Friends University · Wichita, KS	64 59–66	$54,539/yr	High	3.1x
128	Human Resources Ottawa University-Kansas City · Overland Park, KS	63 58–66	$49,063/yr	High	—
129	Human Resources Columbia College · Columbia, MO	64 59–66	$49,326/yr	High	4.9x
130	Human Resources Geneva College · Beaver Falls, PA	65 60–66	$56,414/yr	High	3.2x
131	Human Resources Baylor University · Waco, TX	64 58–65	$62,562/yr	High	2.7x
132	Human Resources The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX	62 55–66	$34,085/yr	High	13.0x
133	Human Resources Eastern Mennonite University · Harrisonburg, VA	65 60–66	$60,136/yr	High	2.6x
134	Human Resources Ottawa University-Milwaukee · Brookfield, WI	63 58–66	$49,063/yr	High	—
135	Human Resources Ottawa University-Online · Overland Park, KS	63 58–66	$49,063/yr	High	—
136	Human Resources Colorado Christian University · Lakewood, CO	63 58–63	$55,261/yr	High	2.6x
137	Human Resources Lewis University · Romeoville, IL	62 57–64	$50,361/yr	High	3.5x
138	Human Resources North Central College · Naperville, IL	62 57–64	$53,587/yr	High	3.0x
139	Human Resources Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	64 60–65	$43,125/yr	High	6.8x
140	Human Resources Athens State University · Athens, AL	61 55–63	$44,130/yr	High	—
141	Human Resources Concordia University-Chicago · River Forest, IL	63 57–64	$51,763/yr	High	2.6x
142	Human Resources McKendree University · Lebanon, IL	62 57–63	$49,505/yr	High	3.2x
143	Human Resources University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN	61 55–63	$52,667/yr	High	2.6x
144	Human Resources Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ	61 55–64	$52,285/yr	High	2.8x
145	Human Resources Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY	63 58–64	$53,317/yr	High	2.4x
146	Human Resources Bluffton University · Bluffton, OH	64 59–65	$55,253/yr	High	2.1x
147	Human Resources Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH	64 60–64	$40,869/yr	High	7.1x
148	Human Resources DeSales University · Center Valley, PA	61 55–63	$49,480/yr	High	2.9x
149	Human Resources Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI	62 57–63	$54,242/yr	High	2.5x
150	Human Resources Mount Mercy University · Cedar Rapids, IA	60 56–62	$48,722/yr	High	2.6x
151	Human Resources Ottawa University-Ottawa · Ottawa, KS	61 57–62	$49,063/yr	High	2.5x
152	Human Resources Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO	61 55–63	$52,377/yr	High	2.4x
153	Human Resources SUNY College of Technology at Alfred · Alfred, NY	61 56–61	$33,658/yr	High	10.4x
154	Human Resources Limestone University · Gaffney, SC	62 57–63	$47,086/yr	High	2.9x
155	Human Resources University of Richmond · University of Richmond, VA	60 55–63	$55,123/yr	High	2.0x
156	Human Resources Ottawa University-Surprise · Surprise, AZ	61 57–62	$49,063/yr	High	2.5x
157	Human Resources University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	61 57–62	$39,385/yr	High	6.0x
158	Human Resources Meredith College · Raleigh, NC	61 56–61	$50,635/yr	High	1.9x
159	Human Resources University of Mount Olive · Mount Olive, NC	59 53–62	$40,860/yr	High	5.1x
160	Human Resources Tiffin University · Tiffin, OH	61 56–62	$47,095/yr	High	2.6x
161	Human Resources University of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA	60 55–61	$48,657/yr	High	2.0x
162	Human Resources Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ	57 50–61	$40,941/yr	High	3.7x
163	Human Resources John Carroll University · University Heights, OH	60 55–61	$50,938/yr	High	1.6x
164	Human Resources Anderson University · Anderson, SC	60 55–61	$45,697/yr	High	2.4x
165	Human Resources Mercer University · Macon, GA	59 54–60	$47,538/yr	High	1.9x
166	Human Resources Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	59 54–60	$46,645/yr	High	1.9x
167	Human Resources Faulkner University · Montgomery, AL	59 53–60	$40,764/yr	High	3.0x
168	Human Resources Seton Hill University · Greensburg, PA	56 50–58	$41,087/yr	High	2.5x
169	Human Resources Lipscomb University · Nashville, TN	54 48–58	$38,493/yr	High	3.1x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Human Resources?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Brigham Young University ranks #1 for Human Resources with a score of 83/100 and graduate earnings of $59,842/yr.

How much do Human Resources graduates earn?

Across 169 schools, Human Resources graduates earn an average of $51,600/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $83,475/yr.

Is Human Resources a good major for AI resistance?

Human Resources has an average AI task exposure of 54%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.