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

The reported median is $76,243 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $35,001.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree at Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH · 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 notably above similar programs.

$8,174 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 45.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $33,108 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +20% · Positive 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+$132,430

$10,000Annual price+$92,430

$20,000Current college-wide context+$52,430

$30,000Annual price+$12,430

$40,000Annual price−$27,570

$50,000Annual price−$67,570

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

-18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,253 → $45,549

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

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers 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.

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

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$76,243$41,435 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$19,943

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

02 · BORROWING$35,001

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,243

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$371/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

Baccalaureate degree · CIP 52.1003

Organizational Management

Reported price: $453
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,943Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$51,862Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE67.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE52.9%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.

$55,253Year 1

$76,243Year 4

$45,549Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$6,354

Estimated loan payment$371

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,243 vs. $68,069

$8,174 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$130,480 median wageOH estimate · 8,040 jobs · 11-3121$99,470–$170,770 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$70,180 median wageOH estimate · 33,500 jobs · 13-1071$54,570–$92,460 middle 50% of OH wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$141,920 median wageOH estimate · 460 jobs · 11-3111$108,140–$179,390 middle 50% of OH wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$128,440 median wageOH estimate · 990 jobs · 11-3131$102,420–$169,280 middle 50% of OH wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$80,150 median wageOH estimate · 4,100 jobs · 13-1075$73,770–$101,130 middle 50% of OH wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$64,780 median wageOH estimate · 17,690 jobs · 13-1151$45,960–$86,550 middle 50% of OH wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$75,030 median wageOH estimate · 11,240 jobs · 13-1041$59,130–$98,130 middle 50% of OH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,310 median wageOH estimate · 2,770 jobs · 43-4161$42,840–$58,510 middle 50% of OH wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$75,930 median wageOH estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1112$30,770–$142,320 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$75,780 median wageOH estimate · 2,950 jobs · 13-1141$59,040–$94,610 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,760 median wageOH estimate · 13,250 jobs · 21-1012$48,660–$80,120 middle 50% of OH wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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