Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · $38,832 federal debt$108,4982Benedictine UniversityLisle · $31,872 federal debt$90,8913University of St FrancisJoliet · Debt not reported$90,4954Loyola University ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$86,1905Lewis UniversityRomeoville · $27,000 federal debt$76,4856Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest · $34,419 federal debt$72,0507North Central CollegeNaperville · $24,314 federal debt$71,5558Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · $26,000 federal debt$70,1579Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford · $38,233 federal debt$64,53610McKendree UniversityLebanon · $24,625 federal debt$63,519
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
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
- $151,370
- Middle 50% wage range
- $114,940–$196,630
- State employment
- 13,520
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 16,800
25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $94,770
- Middle 50% wage range
- $58,130–$141,710
- State employment
- 3,580
- Projected growth
- +5.9%
- Annual openings
- 7,600
13-1071Human Resources Specialists
- State median wage
- $76,820
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,750–$98,580
- State employment
- 35,430
- Projected growth
- +6.4%
- Annual openings
- 73,700
11-3111Compensation and Benefits Managers
- State median wage
- $151,730
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,060–$202,910
- State employment
- 780
- Projected growth
- +1.1%
- Annual openings
- 1,600
11-3131Training and Development Managers
- State median wage
- $130,610
- Middle 50% wage range
- $96,710–$175,120
- State employment
- 1,830
- Projected growth
- +6.4%
- Annual openings
- 4,100
13-1075Labor Relations Specialists
- State median wage
- $104,180
- Middle 50% wage range
- $79,380–$116,890
- State employment
- 3,670
- Projected growth
- +2.1%
- Annual openings
- 4,800
13-1151Training and Development Specialists
- State median wage
- $67,380
- Middle 50% wage range
- $48,920–$95,120
- State employment
- 15,140
- Projected growth
- +10.8%
- Annual openings
- 46,000
13-1041Compliance Officers
- State median wage
- $80,550
- Middle 50% wage range
- $62,850–$108,360
- State employment
- 10,650
- Projected growth
- +3.8%
- Annual openings
- 32,700
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $108,498 | $38,832 |
| 2 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $90,891 | $31,872 |
| 3 | University of St Francis | Joliet | $90,495 | Not available |
| 4 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $86,190 | Not available |
| 5 | Lewis University | Romeoville | $76,485 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest | $72,050 | $34,419 |
| 7 | North Central College | Naperville | $71,555 | $24,314 |
| 8 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $70,157 | $26,000 |
| 9 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford | $64,536 | $38,233 |
| 10 | McKendree University | Lebanon | $63,519 | $24,625 |
| 11 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $63,276 | $15,365 |
| 12 | Greenville University | Greenville | $55,263 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Human Resources Management and Services in Illinois
What do Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $71,555 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $27,000 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northwestern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.