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

The reported median is $61,772 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $29,225.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA · 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.

$6,297 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 47.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −36% · 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−$12,280

$8,000Annual price−$44,280

$16,000Annual price−$76,280

$20,000Current college-wide context−$92,280

$24,000Annual price−$108,280

$32,000Annual price−$140,280

$40,000Annual price−$172,280

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,722 → $55,899

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

40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

61Borrowers 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.

38Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

21Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$61,772$25,690 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$20,168

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

02 · BORROWING$29,225

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,772

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$310/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor of Business Administration · CIP 52.1001

Human Resource Management - Accelerated

Reported price: $34,092
Completion: 64.0%
Employed in Q2: 91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,168Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$55,054Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE57.7%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.

$48,722Year 1

$61,772Year 4

$55,899Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$5,148

Estimated loan payment$310

61borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,772 vs. $68,069

$6,297 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$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

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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.

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Debt: $32,111
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Dubuque, IA

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Debt: $27,000
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Storm Lake, IA

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$1,913 less debt · $1,322 lower annual net price

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DATA QUALITY

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49 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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