COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at Columbia College
Columbia, MO · 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.
$5,677 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 56.1% 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−$6,080
$8,000Annual price−$38,080
$16,000Annual price−$70,080
$23,000Current college-wide context−$98,080
$24,000Annual price−$102,080
$32,000Annual price−$134,080
$40,000Annual price−$166,080
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,392$27,584 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$22,715
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$35,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,392
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$371/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 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 Resource Management Certificate
- Reported price
- $12,600
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- Reported price
- $111,536
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,715Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$37,207Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE42.2%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.1% 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$5,199
Estimated loan payment$371
197borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,392 vs. $68,069
$5,677 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$130,680 median wageMO estimate · 3,510 jobs · 11-3121$98,810–$169,220 middle 50% of MO wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wageMO estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-1011$64,380–$167,370 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$66,990 median wageMO estimate · 17,650 jobs · 13-1071$51,710–$89,860 middle 50% of MO wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$109,250 median wageMO estimate · 400 jobs · 11-3131$91,560–$138,280 middle 50% of MO wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$106,490 median wageMO estimate · 250 jobs · 11-3111$96,600–$172,390 middle 50% of MO wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$93,840 median wageMO estimate · 1,190 jobs · 13-1075$79,480–$108,270 middle 50% of MO wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$58,670 median wageMO estimate · 458,300 jobs · 13-1151$38,730–$76,960 middle 50% of MO wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$67,270 median wageMO estimate · 7,000 jobs · 13-1041$49,750–$93,890 middle 50% of MO wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,960 median wageMO estimate · 1,090 jobs · 43-4161$41,910–$55,850 middle 50% of MO wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 20,060 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74,260 median wageMO estimate · 1,670 jobs · 13-1141$58,590–$93,820 middle 50% of MO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,040 median wageMO estimate · 8,890 jobs · 21-1012$47,620–$65,150 middle 50% of MO wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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.
Lindenwood University
$993 higher earnings · $250 less debt · $3,077 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,385
- Debt
- $34,750
- Annual net price
- $19,638
Saint Louis University
$13,962 higher earnings · $8,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $76,354
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $24,398
Park University
$15,617 less debt · $1,683 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,818
- Debt
- $19,383
- Annual net price
- $21,032
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$37,202 higher earnings · $20,775 less debt · $9,577 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $99,594
- Debt
- $14,225
- Annual net price
- $13,138
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
188 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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