How much do Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree graduates from Mercer University earn?

The reported median is $68,052 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $33,888.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 0% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at Mercer University

Macon, GA · 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 close to similar programs.

$17 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $12,630 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −16% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$50,520

$8,000Annual price+$18,520

$16,000Annual price−$13,480

$24,000Current college-wide context−$45,480

$32,000Annual price−$77,480

$40,000Annual price−$109,480

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,538 → 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

46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

84Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

56Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$68,052$35,849 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$23,847

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

02 · BORROWING$33,888

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,052

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$359/mo

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,847Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$58,204Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE68.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE69.6%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.

$47,538Year 1

$68,052Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$5,671

Estimated loan payment$359

46borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,052 vs. $68,069

$17 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

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