Human Resources
Business & Management · federal classification: Human Resources Management and Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,916 | $50,052 to $70,961 | 16 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $51,118 | $49,574 to $60,288 | 35 | 97% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $66,759 | $61,776 to $75,484 | 203 | 100% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $66,776 | $66,776 to $73,314 | 17 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $80,345 | $67,509 to $96,784 | 184 | 99% |
| Doctoral Degree | $112,047 | $98,621 to $149,304 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2024 to 2034), about 253,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | $72,910 | +6.2% | 81,800 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $65,850 | +10.8% | 43,900 |
| Compliance Officers | $78,420 | +3% | 33,300 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $65,140 | +3.5% | 31,000 |
| Human Resources Managers | $140,030 | +5% | 17,900 |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $49,440 | -7.1% | 9,000 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.