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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree programs in Alabama

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$60,446Median year-4 earnings

$31,130Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Alabama

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Oakwood UniversityHuntsville · $35,500 federal debt$62,069 2Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach · $31,715 federal debt$62,061 3University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham · $27,000 federal debt$61,781 4Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery · $31,000 federal debt$60,446 5Auburn UniversityAuburn · Debt not reported$59,202 6Athens State UniversityAthens · $31,130 federal debt$52,775 7Faulkner UniversityMontgomery · $33,124 federal debt$48,056

CAREER CONTEXT IN AL

What related occupations pay in Alabama

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-3121Human Resources Managers

State median wage: $113,210
Middle 50% wage range: $85,640–$153,650
State employment: 2,160
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 16,800

10th–90th percentile: $70,520–$195,570

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $82,170
Middle 50% wage range: $62,710–$128,810
State employment: 1,260
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $48,310–$171,420

13-1071Human Resources Specialists

State median wage: $64,940
Middle 50% wage range: $50,930–$85,030
State employment: 11,080
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 73,700

10th–90th percentile: $41,890–$112,880

11-3131Training and Development Managers

State median wage: $128,750
Middle 50% wage range: $101,780–$160,420
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $92,000–$193,900

11-3111Compensation and Benefits Managers

State median wage: $118,470
Middle 50% wage range: $101,300–$152,880
State employment: 90
Projected growth: +1.1%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $84,090–$205,840

13-1151Training and Development Specialists

State median wage: $64,490
Middle 50% wage range: $47,300–$83,600
State employment: 3,000
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 46,000

10th–90th percentile: $39,690–$114,010

13-1075Labor Relations Specialists

State median wage: $48,120
Middle 50% wage range: $18,550–$85,260
State employment: 590
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $17,880–$96,990

13-1041Compliance Officers

State median wage: $72,990
Middle 50% wage range: $51,300–$98,470
State employment: 3,770
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 32,700

10th–90th percentile: $41,620–$126,870

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Alabama; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Oakwood University	Huntsville	$62,069	$35,500
2	Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach	$62,061	$31,715
3	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham	$61,781	$27,000
4	Auburn University at Montgomery	Montgomery	$60,446	$31,000
5	Auburn University	Auburn	$59,202	Not available
6	Athens State University	Athens	$52,775	$31,130
7	Faulkner University	Montgomery	$48,056	$33,124

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Human Resources Management and Services in Alabama

What do Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree graduates earn in Alabama?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $60,446 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $31,130 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Alabama colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Oakwood University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.