COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · 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.
$9,590 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 29.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $36,648 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +21% · 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+$146,590
$10,000Annual price+$106,590
$20,000Annual price+$66,590
$23,000Current college-wide context+$54,590
$30,000Annual price+$26,590
$40,000Annual price−$13,410
$50,000Annual price−$53,410
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$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,659$41,577 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 23 Parent 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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,531
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,149
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,659
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$245/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$22,531Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,596Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE74.6%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.8% 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$6,472
Estimated loan payment$245
149borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,659 vs. $68,069
$9,590 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$126,370 median wageIA estimate · 1,620 jobs · 11-3121$104,010–$159,160 middle 50% of IA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011$61,120–$129,830 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$66,710 median wageIA estimate · 7,930 jobs · 13-1071$53,890–$85,770 middle 50% of IA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$118,250 median wageIA estimate · 120 jobs · 11-3111$94,640–$167,940 middle 50% of IA wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$108,330 median wageIA estimate · 290 jobs · 11-3131$89,870–$127,400 middle 50% of IA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$79,140 median wageIA estimate · 610 jobs · 13-1075$75,800–$125,420 middle 50% of IA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$66,110 median wageIA estimate · 4,670 jobs · 13-1151$50,240–$84,240 middle 50% of IA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$75,620 median wageIA estimate · 3,660 jobs · 13-1041$62,930–$91,720 middle 50% of IA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,490 median wageIA estimate · 920 jobs · 43-4161$38,940–$56,660 middle 50% of IA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$160,700 median wageIA estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1112$101,350–$170,440 middle 50% of IA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,160 median wageIA estimate · 1,070 jobs · 13-1141$56,910–$84,720 middle 50% of IA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$61,080 median wageIA estimate · 90 jobs · 21-1019$44,140–$81,410 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 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.
Finance and Insurance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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.
Waldorf University
$17,163 higher earnings · $2,838 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $94,822
- Debt
- $32,111
- Annual net price
- $19,693
Upper Iowa University
$1,589 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,706
- Debt
- $41,006
- Annual net price
- $20,942
Mount Mercy University
$2,363 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,772
- Debt
- $29,225
- Annual net price
- $20,168
Grand View University
$757 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,176
- Debt
- $27,375
- Annual net price
- $21,774
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
113 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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