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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree outcomes at George Washington University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5210

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$29,057 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
21.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$85,315 / year
10-year scenario
+60% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$97,126 observed annual earnings · 4 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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+75%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$57,219$100,004
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
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
46Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

25Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$97,126$62,318 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,586

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

02 · BORROWING$20,793

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$97,126

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$220/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,586Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,856Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE47.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE84.0%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.

$57,219Year 1
$97,126Year 4
$100,004Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$8,094
Estimated loan payment$220
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$97,126 vs. $68,069

$29,057 above 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$184,350 median wageDC estimate · 2,250 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$128,370 median wageDC estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$110,970 median wageDC estimate · 6,910 jobs · 13-1071+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$160,990 median wageDC estimate · 130 jobs · 11-3111+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$141,710 median wageDC estimate · 210 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$115,600 median wageDC estimate · 160 jobs · 13-1075+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$80,980 median wageDC estimate · 1,900 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$111,030 median wageDC estimate · 4,380 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$59,050 median wageDC estimate · 610 jobs · 43-4161-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$134,090 median wageDC estimate · 670 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCounselors, All Other$93,720 median wageDC estimate · 90 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$86,710 median wageDC estimate · 650 jobs · 13-1141+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$15,587 higher earnings · $5,793 less debt · $7,896 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,713
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$28,690
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$2,468 higher earnings · $6,568 less debt · $23,448 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,594
Debt
$14,225
Annual net price
$13,138
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$11,372 higher earnings · $7,419 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,498
Debt
$38,832
Annual net price
$29,167
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Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

$4,069 higher earnings · $8,030 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,195
Debt
$29,919
Annual net price
$28,556
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DATA QUALITY

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24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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