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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Public · Federal field 5210

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$499 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$13,920 / year
10-year scenario
−4% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$68,568 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,538Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,568$34,510 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,261

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

02 · BORROWING$21,257

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,568

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$225/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,261Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,967Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.1%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.

$38,538Year 1
$68,568Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$5,714
Estimated loan payment$225
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,568 vs. $68,069

$499 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$134,470 median wageKS estimate · 1,290 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,310 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$70,870 median wageKS estimate · 7,560 jobs · 13-1071+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$130,330 median wageKS estimate · 230 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$114,070 median wageKS estimate · 70 jobs · 11-3111+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$82,750 median wageKS estimate · 370 jobs · 13-1075+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$62,010 median wageKS estimate · 5,150 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$69,740 median wageKS estimate · 3,560 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,630 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 43-4161-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$138,670 median wageKS estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,990 median wageKS estimate · 640 jobs · 13-1141+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,590 median wageKS estimate · 3,100 jobs · 21-1012+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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.

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

$3,067 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,150
Debt
$21,570
Annual net price
$13,194
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$31,026 higher earnings · $7,032 less debt · $3,123 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,594
Debt
$14,225
Annual net price
$13,138
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$8,243 higher earnings · $6,257 less debt · $4,606 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,811
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$11,655
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Muncie, IN

Ball State University

$7,254 higher earnings · $757 less debt · $1,321 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,822
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$14,940
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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