Human Resources Management and Services master's degree at Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
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 notably above similar programs.
$26,337 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$279,475 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$98,440 → $126,185Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers54Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$60,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$109,895$49,783 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 15 Grad PLUS borrowers.
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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$109,895 vs. $68,069
$41,826 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis199 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$40,815
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$109,895
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$98,440Year 1
$109,895Year 4
$126,185Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$9,158
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$109,895 vs. $83,558
$26,337 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$141,420–$211,580 middle 50% of DC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$128,370 median wageDC estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1011$81,170–$172,370 middle 50% of DC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$110,970 median wageDC estimate · 6,910 jobs · 13-1071$82,270–$148,700 middle 50% of DC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$160,990 median wageDC estimate · 130 jobs · 11-3111$129,540–$204,230 middle 50% of DC wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$141,710 median wageDC estimate · 210 jobs · 11-3131$127,120–$197,490 middle 50% of DC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$115,600 median wageDC estimate · 160 jobs · 13-1075$97,650–$153,990 middle 50% of DC wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$80,980 median wageDC estimate · 1,900 jobs · 13-1151$47,890–$111,720 middle 50% of DC wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$111,030 median wageDC estimate · 4,380 jobs · 13-1041$84,590–$132,960 middle 50% of DC wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$59,050 median wageDC estimate · 610 jobs · 43-4161$50,450–$66,870 middle 50% of DC wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$134,090 median wageDC estimate · 670 jobs · 25-1112$98,520–$168,210 middle 50% of DC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCounselors, All Other$93,720 median wageDC estimate · 90 jobs · 21-1019$93,720–$97,940 middle 50% of DC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$86,710 median wageDC estimate · 650 jobs · 13-1141$74,730–$106,250 middle 50% of DC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 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.
Washington, DC
George Washington University
$10,371 higher earnings · $4,229 lower annual net price