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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Iowa

Name: Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's Degree outcomes at University of Iowa
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Iowa City, IA · Public · Federal field 5210

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$9,590 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 29.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $36,648 / year
10-year scenario: +21% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: 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.

+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,945 → $75,166

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

55Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

113Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

149Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$28,032Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

240Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

83Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

68Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

159Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

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.

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.

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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.

$52,945Year 1

$77,659Year 4

$75,166Year 5

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.

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$126,370 median wageIA estimate · 1,620 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$66,710 median wageIA estimate · 7,930 jobs · 13-1071+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$118,250 median wageIA estimate · 120 jobs · 11-3111+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$108,330 median wageIA estimate · 290 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$79,140 median wageIA estimate · 610 jobs · 13-1075+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$66,110 median wageIA estimate · 4,670 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$75,620 median wageIA estimate · 3,660 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,490 median wageIA estimate · 920 jobs · 43-4161-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$160,700 median wageIA estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,160 median wageIA estimate · 1,070 jobs · 13-1141+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$61,080 median wageIA estimate · 90 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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