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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public · Federal field 5210

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,882 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
46.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−45% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$59,187 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,691Not 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
46Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,139

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

02 · BORROWING$27,312

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,187

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$290/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,139Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,995Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.9%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.

$46,691Year 1
$59,187Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$4,932
Estimated loan payment$290
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,187 vs. $68,069

$8,882 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$153,770 median wageMN estimate · 4,370 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$95,820 median wageMN estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$78,760 median wageMN estimate · 17,240 jobs · 13-1071+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$163,390 median wageMN estimate · 360 jobs · 11-3111+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$131,680 median wageMN estimate · 760 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$100,760 median wageMN estimate · 1,710 jobs · 13-1075+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$76,710 median wageMN estimate · 9,650 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$85,920 median wageMN estimate · 6,140 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,520 median wageMN estimate · 3,380 jobs · 43-4161-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$171,790 median wageMN estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$78,770 median wageMN estimate · 112,380 jobs · 13-1141+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,600 median wageMN estimate · 4,200 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.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$15,171 higher earnings · $7,924 less debt · $2,361 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,358
Debt
$19,388
Annual net price
$16,778
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Winona, MN

Winona State University

$6,314 higher earnings · $4,062 less debt · $1,636 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,501
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$17,503
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Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

$23,892 higher earnings · $7,435 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,079
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,704
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Saint Paul, MN

Concordia University-Saint Paul

$20,521 higher earnings · $677 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,708
Debt
$28,666
Annual net price
$18,462
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