Grad school · Business, management and marketing
Human resources graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
262 colleges award master's degrees in human resources. Graduates of the typical program earned $70,742 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $41,000 in federal loans taken at the school.
Master's programs262
Graduates in 2023-247,564
Typical median debt$41,000
Typical earnings 1 yr after$70,742
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$84,744
Earnings to debt1.7x
Official field: Human Resources Management and Services. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 262 | $70,742 | $41,000 |
| Doctoral | 24 | $95,540 | $116,844 |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in human resources
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | 83 | $112,732 | $155,909 | $36,783 |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | 15 | $132,992 | $153,058 | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 32 | $74,629 | $138,852 | $73,215 |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY | 9 | n/a | $137,370 | n/a |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | 43 | $107,832 | $136,605 | $32,943 |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 22 | $95,612 | $128,177 | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 60 | $92,004 | $127,481 | $28,231 |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 71 | $89,244 | $125,710 | $95,689 |
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 45 | $84,227 | $123,772 | $30,750 |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 62 | $91,495 | $123,307 | $81,000 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 54 | $84,049 | $121,475 | $40,388 |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | 105 | $87,814 | $121,007 | $41,000 |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 79 | $102,181 | $120,266 | $41,000 |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | 28 | $84,695 | $117,844 | $41,000 |
| Utah State UniversityLogan, UT | 36 | $89,397 | $116,772 | $36,376 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 222 | $98,814 | $116,471 | $58,519 |
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | 1 | $81,917 | $115,963 | n/a |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | 31 | n/a | $115,922 | n/a |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 130 | $96,342 | $114,404 | $47,085 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 37 | $87,044 | $114,364 | $30,750 |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 54 | $98,105 | $109,895 | $49,713 |
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | 12 | $77,974 | $109,545 | n/a |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY | 9 | n/a | $108,119 | n/a |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | 6 | n/a | $106,327 | n/a |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 33 | $84,803 | $105,512 | $26,174 |
| Pace UniversityNew York, NY | 15 | $88,253 | $104,806 | n/a |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 24 | $92,380 | $103,541 | $41,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA | 6 | $92,380 | $103,541 | $41,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA | 104 | $92,380 | $103,541 | $41,000 |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 37 | $106,959 | $102,306 | n/a |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 50 | $79,716 | $102,299 | $35,375 |
| Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI | 13 | $70,212 | $102,255 | n/a |
| Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY | 13 | n/a | $101,805 | n/a |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 42 | $76,333 | $100,997 | $30,813 |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 13 | $84,329 | $99,840 | n/a |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 14 | n/a | $99,147 | n/a |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | 70 | $79,320 | $98,197 | $41,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 21 | n/a | $98,155 | n/a |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 30 | $77,485 | $97,819 | $40,975 |
| Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL | 20 | $70,597 | $96,439 | n/a |
| University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 8 | n/a | $95,335 | n/a |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 30 | $73,211 | $94,838 | n/a |
| Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH | 13 | n/a | $93,814 | n/a |
| Baker CollegeOwosso, MI | 13 | $80,626 | $93,693 | n/a |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 1 | n/a | $93,407 | n/a |
| Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC | 5 | n/a | $93,107 | n/a |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | 119 | $76,410 | $92,520 | $29,617 |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 16 | $75,299 | $91,575 | $53,459 |
| Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 1 | n/a | $91,205 | n/a |
| Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI | 6 | n/a | $91,205 | n/a |
| Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH | 41 | $67,063 | $90,362 | $29,175 |
| Towson UniversityTowson, MD | 14 | $75,855 | $90,315 | n/a |
| Colorado State University GlobalDenver, CO | 269 | $75,800 | $90,296 | $38,445 |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 14 | $78,365 | $90,134 | $26,410 |
| Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH | 1 | n/a | $89,770 | n/a |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 113 | $73,497 | $88,995 | $34,166 |
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | 22 | $72,466 | $88,470 | $27,787 |
| Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH | 4 | $70,721 | $88,269 | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA | 22 | $66,372 | $88,158 | n/a |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 131 | $75,654 | $87,588 | $37,715 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 5 | n/a | $87,564 | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 10 | $77,112 | $87,326 | n/a |
| Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD | 19 | n/a | $86,829 | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI | 6 | $90,912 | $86,764 | n/a |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 32 | $77,461 | $86,632 | $47,372 |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA | 24 | $77,330 | $86,514 | $41,000 |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 143 | $69,824 | $86,476 | $34,951 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 31 | $70,763 | $86,381 | $30,750 |
| University of ToledoToledo, OH | 18 | $64,697 | $86,260 | $41,000 |
| Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE | 34 | n/a | $85,640 | n/a |
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | 26 | $74,307 | $84,744 | $39,448 |
| University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR | 12 | $74,452 | $82,534 | n/a |
| Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY | 5 | n/a | $82,511 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 27 | $68,245 | $82,432 | $21,932 |
| Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI | 57 | $66,453 | $82,123 | $47,753 |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | 67 | $74,516 | $81,583 | $34,019 |
| Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN | 9 | $64,744 | $81,450 | n/a |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 341 | $68,459 | $81,093 | $31,998 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 53 | $66,794 | $81,088 | $35,555 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 28 | $68,052 | $80,692 | $29,735 |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 44 | $74,064 | $80,381 | $37,887 |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 50 | $75,994 | $80,309 | $41,000 |
| Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH | 372 | $68,130 | $79,973 | $34,868 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 41 | $87,484 | $79,651 | $38,386 |
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | 11 | $63,080 | $79,490 | $35,238 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 10 | $69,855 | $79,024 | n/a |
| Touro UniversityNew York, NY | 4 | n/a | $78,349 | n/a |
| Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI | 13 | n/a | $78,328 | n/a |
| Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | 140 | $66,964 | $78,226 | $48,000 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 32 | $69,923 | $77,902 | $38,494 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 50 | $67,325 | $77,673 | $27,901 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 178 | $67,192 | $77,187 | $30,103 |
| Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH | 57 | $70,558 | $76,478 | $34,168 |
| Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL | 10 | n/a | $75,661 | n/a |
| DeVry University-GeorgiaDecatur, GA | 2 | $61,788 | $75,225 | $44,950 |
| DeVry University-OhioColumbus, OH | 1 | $61,788 | $75,225 | $44,950 |
| University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI | 22 | $66,135 | $75,208 | n/a |
| Excelsior UniversityAlbany, NY | 58 | $81,642 | $74,812 | n/a |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | 8 | n/a | $73,150 | n/a |
| Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA | 10 | $61,708 | $71,938 | n/a |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | 52 | $69,205 | $70,468 | $33,922 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN | 33 | $72,244 | $70,097 | $41,794 |
| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | 18 | $66,913 | $69,995 | n/a |
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | 1 | $66,913 | $69,995 | n/a |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 29 | $68,472 | $69,986 | $55,845 |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $75,236 | $69,512 | n/a |
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 63 | $59,742 | $69,182 | $39,710 |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | 5 | $71,814 | $69,013 | n/a |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 124 | $63,531 | $69,011 | $45,587 |
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA | 23 | $61,400 | $68,348 | $31,208 |
| Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA | 11 | $68,892 | $67,824 | n/a |
| Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL | 47 | $63,977 | $67,513 | $61,500 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK | 140 | $58,046 | $67,496 | $41,000 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | 9 | $43,020 | $67,458 | n/a |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | 13 | $58,291 | $66,431 | n/a |
| Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC | 2 | $52,315 | $65,410 | n/a |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 8 | $62,915 | $64,137 | $43,248 |
| Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL | 7 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR | 2 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-DelawareWilmington, DE | 1 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC | 2 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-FloridaTampa, FL | 5 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-GeorgiaChamblee, GA | 19 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-Global RegionWashington, DC | 27 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-MarylandBaltimore, MD | 8 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-New JerseyPiscataway, NJ | 2 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboro, NC | 13 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 2 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenville, SC | 14 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-TennesseeNashville, TN | 4 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, TX | 8 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA | 15 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Strayer University-West VirginiaScott Depot, WV | 1 | $60,898 | $63,742 | $64,543 |
| Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE | 17 | $51,532 | $62,032 | n/a |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | 18 | $57,655 | $60,785 | n/a |
| Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL | 14 | n/a | $49,835 | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR | 19 | $40,629 | $44,652 | $25,633 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR | 31 | $39,631 | $39,421 | $51,250 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR | 31 | $35,344 | $38,896 | $41,000 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR | 10 | $34,022 | $34,115 | n/a |
| Caribbean University-PoncePonce, PR | 4 | n/a | $27,131 | n/a |
| Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 48 | $126,350 | n/a | n/a |
| Boise State UniversityBoise, ID | 49 | $94,774 | n/a | $31,862 |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | 61 | $86,184 | n/a | $45,332 |
| American UniversityWashington, DC | 21 | $83,895 | n/a | $50,499 |
| Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA | 9 | $81,906 | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | 9 | $81,642 | n/a | n/a |
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | 52 | $77,139 | n/a | n/a |
| Regis UniversityDenver, CO | 6 | $76,480 | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY | 26 | $76,035 | n/a | n/a |
| Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS | 33 | $75,167 | n/a | $17,657 |
| Barry UniversityMiami, FL | 17 | $74,558 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK | 14 | $74,248 | n/a | n/a |
| Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT | 19 | $73,695 | n/a | n/a |
| American InterContinental University SystemChandler, AZ | 86 | $73,247 | n/a | $30,134 |
| Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS | 18 | $73,227 | n/a | $25,973 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 24 | $72,307 | n/a | $28,609 |
| West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA | 55 | $71,522 | n/a | $23,250 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 13 | $71,492 | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 22 | $70,050 | n/a | $30,013 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 1 | $69,553 | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ | 169 | $68,622 | n/a | $43,442 |
| Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA | 1 | $66,847 | n/a | $47,846 |
| Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH | 27 | $62,712 | n/a | $29,750 |
| Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC | 5 | $60,320 | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE | 36 | $60,021 | n/a | $25,736 |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | 13 | $57,285 | n/a | n/a |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 19 | $55,137 | n/a | $29,307 |
| South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, GA | 15 | $52,776 | n/a | $41,000 |
| South University-TampaTampa, FL | 3 | $52,776 | n/a | $41,000 |
| Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL | 116 | $37,706 | n/a | $42,777 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR | 10 | $36,641 | n/a | $19,321 |
| Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Amberton UniversityGarland, TX | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 80 | n/a | n/a | $23,216 |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | 26 | n/a | n/a | $41,000 |
| Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | 16 | n/a | n/a | $20,500 |
| California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cambridge CollegeBoston, MA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| City University of SeattleSeattle, WA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cleary UniversityHowell, MI | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 115 | n/a | n/a | $21,734 |
| Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lasell UniversityNewton, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millennia Atlantic UniversityDoral, FL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 72 | n/a | n/a | $41,770 |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwood UniversityMidland, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Peru State CollegePeru, NE | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 60 | n/a | n/a | $40,793 |
| Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New HavenWest Haven, CT | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS | 18 | n/a | n/a | $41,000 |
| University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | 145 | n/a | n/a | $7,580 |
Doctoral programs in human resources
Highest first-year earnings
Frequently asked questions
How much do human resources graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $70,742 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do human resources graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $41,000 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Human resources major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.