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

The reported median is $65,960 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $29,634.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,109 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $7,400 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −1% · 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+$29,600

$8,000Current college-wide context−$2,400

$16,000Annual price−$34,400

$24,000Annual price−$66,400

$32,000Annual price−$98,400

$40,000Annual price−$130,400

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,803 → $63,578

210Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

138Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

251Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

205Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$14,870Awarding-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.

365Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

73Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

172Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

188Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

8.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers

254Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$65,960$31,902 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$8,191

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

02 · BORROWING$29,634

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,960

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$314/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$8,191Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,725Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE67.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE52.2%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.

$49,803Year 1

$65,960Year 4

$63,578Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% 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$5,497

Estimated loan payment$314

205borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,960 vs. $68,069

$2,109 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$121,460 median wageKY estimate · 1,960 jobs · 11-3121$96,070–$155,170 middle 50% of KY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$80,140 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1011$59,180–$127,800 middle 50% of KY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$69,010 median wageKY estimate · 10,900 jobs · 13-1071$52,680–$84,990 middle 50% of KY wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$114,290 median wageKY estimate · 110 jobs · 11-3111$99,990–$138,330 middle 50% of KY wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$112,750 median wageKY estimate · 460 jobs · 11-3131$87,700–$140,890 middle 50% of KY wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$73,550 median wageKY estimate · 640 jobs · 13-1075$53,140–$79,200 middle 50% of KY wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$61,390 median wageKY estimate · 6,090 jobs · 13-1151$47,500–$77,680 middle 50% of KY wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$69,240 median wageKY estimate · 4,360 jobs · 13-1041$52,630–$83,460 middle 50% of KY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,400 median wageKY estimate · 1,240 jobs · 43-4161$43,940–$57,750 middle 50% of KY wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$140,820 median wageKY estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1112$69,250–$173,980 middle 50% of KY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$64,690 median wageKY estimate · 670 jobs · 13-1141$51,970–$78,260 middle 50% of KY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,350 median wageKY estimate · 5,030 jobs · 21-1012$49,080–$78,580 middle 50% of KY wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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