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Human Resources Management and Services master's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$82,123Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Debt not reported$127,481 2Baker CollegeOwosso · Debt not reported$93,693 3Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Debt not reported$91,205 4Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · Debt not reported$82,123 5Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · Debt not reported$80,381 6Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · Debt not reported$78,328

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $138,930
Middle 50% wage range: $110,820–$174,740
State employment: 5,890
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 16,800

10th–90th percentile: $88,990–$224,880

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $111,190
Middle 50% wage range: $64,730–$163,360
State employment: 2,240
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $43,360–$229,160

13-1071Human Resources Specialists

State median wage: $69,520
Middle 50% wage range: $55,560–$89,270
State employment: 25,520
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 73,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,580–$110,710

11-3111Compensation and Benefits Managers

State median wage: $151,620
Middle 50% wage range: $118,450–$176,540
State employment: 580
Projected growth: +1.1%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $95,800–$240,790

11-3131Training and Development Managers

State median wage: $118,630
Middle 50% wage range: $90,920–$152,510
State employment: 900
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $73,560–$207,200

13-1075Labor Relations Specialists

State median wage: $73,760
Middle 50% wage range: $54,050–$93,470
State employment: 2,430
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $36,200–$121,500

13-1151Training and Development Specialists

State median wage: $64,350
Middle 50% wage range: $49,540–$84,750
State employment: 10,640
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 46,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,550–$106,250

13-1041Compliance Officers

State median wage: $77,390
Middle 50% wage range: $59,760–$101,000
State employment: 9,720
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 32,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,290–$120,560

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$127,481	Not available
2	Baker College	Owosso	$93,693	Not available
3	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$91,205	Not available
4	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	$82,123	Not available
5	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	$80,381	Not available
6	Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	$78,328	Not available

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 Michigan

What do Human Resources Management and Services master's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $82,123 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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