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Human Resources Management and Services master's degree at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · 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 below similar programs.

$13,461 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$80,485 / 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.

+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,924 → $70,957
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
93Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

120Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
95Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
100Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$52,303Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,097$17,794 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$70,097 vs. $68,069

$2,028 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$22,866

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$70,097

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,866Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,776Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%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.

$55,924Year 1
$70,097Year 4
$70,957Year 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$5,841
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,097 vs. $83,558

$13,461 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$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.

01

Manufacturing

about 18.4%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 14.1%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 12.0%
04

Educational Services

about 9.3%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 8.2%

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.

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

$17,947 higher earnings · $1,264 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,044
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,602
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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

$11,353 higher earnings · $11,993 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,450
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,873
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

$5,968 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,097
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,898
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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$68,755 higher earnings · $7,020 lower annual net price

Earnings
$138,852
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,846
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

93 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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