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

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

$64,648Median year-4 earnings

$27,375Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Iowa

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

1Waldorf UniversityForest City · $32,111 federal debt$94,822 2University of IowaIowa City · $23,149 federal debt$77,659 3Upper Iowa UniversityFayette · $41,006 federal debt$64,706 4University of DubuqueDubuque · $27,000 federal debt$64,648 5Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids · $29,225 federal debt$61,772 6Grand View UniversityDes Moines · $27,375 federal debt$58,176 7Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake · $27,312 federal debt$56,329

CAREER CONTEXT IN IA

What related occupations pay in Iowa

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: $126,370
Middle 50% wage range: $104,010–$159,160
State employment: 1,620
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 16,800

10th–90th percentile: $86,190–$206,900

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $83,200
Middle 50% wage range: $61,120–$129,830
State employment: 890
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $49,750–$207,890

13-1071Human Resources Specialists

State median wage: $66,710
Middle 50% wage range: $53,890–$85,770
State employment: 7,930
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 73,700

10th–90th percentile: $45,400–$110,640

11-3111Compensation and Benefits Managers

State median wage: $118,250
Middle 50% wage range: $94,640–$167,940
State employment: 120
Projected growth: +1.1%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $77,000–$202,600

11-3131Training and Development Managers

State median wage: $108,330
Middle 50% wage range: $89,870–$127,400
State employment: 290
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $72,780–$183,920

13-1075Labor Relations Specialists

State median wage: $79,140
Middle 50% wage range: $75,800–$125,420
State employment: 610
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $61,020–$151,890

13-1151Training and Development Specialists

State median wage: $66,110
Middle 50% wage range: $50,240–$84,240
State employment: 4,670
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 46,000

10th–90th percentile: $42,370–$118,070

13-1041Compliance Officers

State median wage: $75,620
Middle 50% wage range: $62,930–$91,720
State employment: 3,660
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 32,700

10th–90th percentile: $49,940–$114,460

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Iowa; 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	Waldorf University	Forest City	$94,822	$32,111
2	University of Iowa	Iowa City	$77,659	$23,149
3	Upper Iowa University	Fayette	$64,706	$41,006
4	University of Dubuque	Dubuque	$64,648	$27,000
5	Mount Mercy University	Cedar Rapids	$61,772	$29,225
6	Grand View University	Des Moines	$58,176	$27,375
7	Buena Vista University	Storm Lake	$56,329	$27,312

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 Iowa

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $64,648 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,375 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Iowa colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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