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Human Resources Management and Services master's degree outcomes at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5210

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$18,748 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$241,530 / year
10-year scenario
Withheld by data safeguards
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

-24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$106,322$81,178
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
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

66Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$60,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$102,306$42,194 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 15 Grad PLUS borrowers.

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$28,699

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$102,306

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,699Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$89,028Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE5.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE96.5%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.

$106,322Year 1
$102,306Year 4
$81,178Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,526
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$102,306 vs. $83,558

$18,748 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$133,060 median wagePA estimate · 8,230 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$70,450 median wagePA estimate · 36,960 jobs · 13-1071+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$139,040 median wagePA estimate · 770 jobs · 11-3111+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$122,150 median wagePA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$91,320 median wagePA estimate · 3,470 jobs · 13-1075+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$71,350 median wagePA estimate · 14,780 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$85,580 median wagePA estimate · 19,810 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,800 median wagePA estimate · 2,700 jobs · 43-4161-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$121,310 median wagePA estimate · 710 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$70,640 median wagePA estimate · 4,910 jobs · 13-1141+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,880 median wagePA estimate · 13,570 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.

Middletown, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

$1,235 higher earnings · $5,369 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,541
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$23,330
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

$1,235 higher earnings · $9,149 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,541
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,550
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Villanova, PA

Villanova University

$18,701 higher earnings

Earnings
$121,007
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$43,756
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

$1,235 higher earnings

Earnings
$103,541
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$32,875
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

18 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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