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

Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit

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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.

$3,363 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
63.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$4,265 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−25% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$64,706 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,106 → $57,928
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
86Borrowers 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.

109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
44Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,706$29,898 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$20,942

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

02 · BORROWING$41,006

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,706

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$435/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings 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.

Human Resources Management Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 52.1001

Human Resources Management BS

Reported price
$0
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Human Resources Management Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 52.1001

Human Resources Management BS

Reported price
$66,580
Completion
64.0%
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,283
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Bachelor's degree · CIP 52.1001

Human Resources Management

Reported price
$67,800
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
13.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,828
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,942Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,022Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

$49,106Year 1
$64,706Year 4
$57,928Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.1% 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$5,392
Estimated loan payment$435
86borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,706 vs. $68,069

$3,363 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.

Forest City, IA

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$30,116 higher earnings · $8,895 less debt · $1,249 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,822
Debt
$32,111
Annual net price
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Iowa City, IA

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$12,953 higher earnings · $17,857 less debt

Earnings
$77,659
Debt
$23,149
Annual net price
$22,531
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University

$11,781 less debt · $774 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,772
Debt
$29,225
Annual net price
$20,168
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Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

$13,694 less debt · $2,096 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,329
Debt
$27,312
Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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29 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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