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Human Resources Management and Services associate's degree at Alaska Career College

Anchorage, AK · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,907 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−81% · Negative payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$47,518 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,546 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

40Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$41,356Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,518$6,162 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,150

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,518

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 52.1001

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration General

Full program
$25,728
Per year
$11,695
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 52.1001

Business Administration and Human Resource Management (AAS)

Reported price
$25,778
Completion
61.0%
Employed in Q2
77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,079
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,150Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,570Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE68.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$36,546Year 1
$47,518Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,960
Estimated loan payment$212
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,518 vs. $54,425

$6,907 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Human Resources Managers$129,570 median wageAK estimate · 610 jobs · 11-3121$102,260–$160,670 middle 50% of AK wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$168,930 median wageAK estimate · 130 jobs · 25-1011$94,560–$331,040 middle 50% of AK wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$76,990 median wageAK estimate · 1,420 jobs · 13-1071$61,840–$92,320 middle 50% of AK wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$122,490 median wageAK estimate · 30 jobs · 11-3111$89,200–$135,220 middle 50% of AK wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$105,430 median wageAK estimate · 80 jobs · 11-3131$97,010–$124,330 middle 50% of AK wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$81,860 median wageAK estimate · 530 jobs · 13-1151$61,580–$105,280 middle 50% of AK wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$77,870 median wageAK estimate · 380 jobs · 13-1075$61,880–$94,740 middle 50% of AK wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$76,430 median wageAK estimate · 920 jobs · 13-1041$50,460–$106,870 middle 50% of AK wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$56,510 median wageAK estimate · 260 jobs · 43-4161$50,360–$64,350 middle 50% of AK wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 20,060 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$82,900 median wageAK estimate · 540 jobs · 21-1012$63,290–$97,820 middle 50% of AK wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$79,160 median wageAK estimate · 180 jobs · 13-1141$62,980–$96,390 middle 50% of AK wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Debt
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$6,132 higher earnings · $6,337 less debt · $10,232 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Appleton, WI

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$4,169 higher earnings · $5,077 less debt · $8,743 lower annual net price

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Debt
$14,923
Annual net price
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Fergus Falls, MN

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

$2,412 higher earnings · $1,739 less debt · $7,594 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Annual net price
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