COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at Ball State University
Muncie, IN · 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 notably above similar programs.
$7,753 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $32,055 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +29% · Positive 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+$128,220
$10,000Annual price+$88,220
$15,000Current college-wide context+$68,220
$20,000Annual price+$48,220
$30,000Annual price+$8,220
$40,000Annual price−$31,780
$50,000Annual price−$71,780
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,822$40,771 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$14,940
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$75,822
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$217/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,940Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,146Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% 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$6,319
Estimated loan payment$217
59borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$75,822 vs. $68,069
$7,753 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$130,340 median wageIN estimate · 3,030 jobs · 11-3121$104,990–$167,540 middle 50% of IN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$86,640 median wageIN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1011$66,000–$134,320 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$65,600 median wageIN estimate · 17,110 jobs · 13-1071$52,450–$84,740 middle 50% of IN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$118,180 median wageIN estimate · 170 jobs · 11-3111$97,770–$152,250 middle 50% of IN wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$105,130 median wageIN estimate · 690 jobs · 11-3131$82,610–$133,090 middle 50% of IN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$77,190 median wageIN estimate · 2,600 jobs · 13-1075$45,260–$95,060 middle 50% of IN wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$61,050 median wageIN estimate · 8,450 jobs · 13-1151$48,490–$80,120 middle 50% of IN wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$78,770 median wageIN estimate · 5,120 jobs · 13-1041$60,820–$104,750 middle 50% of IN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,850 median wageIN estimate · 1,870 jobs · 43-4161$41,600–$55,950 middle 50% of IN wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$139,400 median wageIN estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1112$104,670–$222,570 middle 50% of IN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$68,300 median wageIN estimate · 1,820 jobs · 13-1141$51,270–$83,060 middle 50% of IN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,260 median wageIN estimate · 5,610 jobs · 21-1012$47,700–$71,860 middle 50% of IN wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
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.
Purdue University Global
$2,861 higher earnings · $7,170 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,683
- Debt
- $44,834
- Annual net price
- $7,770
Purdue University Northwest
$8,861 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,466
- Debt
- $26,486
- Annual net price
- $6,079
Indiana State University
$4,067 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,452
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $10,873
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$23,772 higher earnings · $6,275 less debt · $1,802 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $99,594
- Debt
- $14,225
- Annual net price
- $13,138
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
47 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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