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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$3,096 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
64.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$4,933 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−12% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$64,973 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,917 → $55,468
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers 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.

106Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
65Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
43Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
32Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,973$32,770 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$12,019

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

02 · BORROWING$41,580

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,973

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$441/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,019Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,484Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.6%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.

$37,917Year 1
$64,973Year 4
$55,468Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.1% 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$5,414
Estimated loan payment$441
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,973 vs. $68,069

$3,096 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$150,700 median wageGA estimate · 7,270 jobs · 11-3121$114,400–$195,770 middle 50% of GA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$82,820 median wageGA estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011$56,880–$127,970 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$70,570 median wageGA estimate · 32,110 jobs · 13-1071$53,680–$95,610 middle 50% of GA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$163,060 median wageGA estimate · 1,010 jobs · 11-3111$124,790–$215,050 middle 50% of GA wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$132,120 median wageGA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 11-3131$103,200–$172,970 middle 50% of GA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$81,480 median wageGA estimate · 920 jobs · 13-1075$49,870–$100,800 middle 50% of GA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$67,320 median wageGA estimate · 16,200 jobs · 13-1151$50,260–$88,100 middle 50% of GA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$70,200 median wageGA estimate · 14,390 jobs · 13-1041$51,810–$103,380 middle 50% of GA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,830 median wageGA estimate · 2,510 jobs · 43-4161$40,330–$55,450 middle 50% of GA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCounselors, All Other$79,490 median wageGA estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1019$54,530–$87,450 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$66,690 median wageGA estimate · 4,780 jobs · 13-1141$56,660–$97,280 middle 50% of GA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Finance and Insurance

about 12.9%
02

Educational Services

about 11.1%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 10.9%
04

Manufacturing

about 9.2%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 9.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Macon, GA

Mercer University

$3,079 higher earnings · $7,692 less debt

Earnings
$68,052
Debt
$33,888
Annual net price
$23,847
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$11,838 higher earnings · $26,580 less debt · $364 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,811
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$11,655
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Dearborn, MI

University of Michigan-Dearborn

$11,370 higher earnings · $18,749 less debt · $2,527 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,343
Debt
$22,831
Annual net price
$9,492
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Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

$8,884 higher earnings · $28,847 less debt · $1,579 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,857
Debt
$12,733
Annual net price
$10,440
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DATA QUALITY

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31 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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