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Human Resources Management and Services master's degree at Villanova University

Villanova, PA · 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.

$37,449 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$335,035 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$98,528 → $120,016
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
85Year-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
0Recent 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.

127Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
52Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
90Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$60,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$121,007$60,895 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$121,007 vs. $68,069

$52,938 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis199 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$43,756

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$121,007

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$43,756Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$84,793Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE27.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE91.9%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.

$98,528Year 1
$121,007Year 4
$120,016Year 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$10,084
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$121,007 vs. $83,558

$37,449 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$101,240–$174,320 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$70,450 median wagePA estimate · 36,960 jobs · 13-1071$56,050–$90,920 middle 50% of PA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$139,040 median wagePA estimate · 770 jobs · 11-3111$108,930–$187,870 middle 50% of PA wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$122,150 median wagePA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 11-3131$102,780–$169,710 middle 50% of PA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$91,320 median wagePA estimate · 3,470 jobs · 13-1075$70,780–$122,580 middle 50% of PA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$71,350 median wagePA estimate · 14,780 jobs · 13-1151$55,170–$96,160 middle 50% of PA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$85,580 median wagePA estimate · 19,810 jobs · 13-1041$63,280–$130,990 middle 50% of PA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,800 median wagePA estimate · 2,700 jobs · 43-4161$43,710–$57,530 middle 50% of PA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$121,310 median wagePA estimate · 710 jobs · 25-1112$80,420–$160,680 middle 50% of PA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$70,640 median wagePA estimate · 4,910 jobs · 13-1141$55,470–$87,040 middle 50% of PA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,880 median wagePA estimate · 13,570 jobs · 21-1012$51,160–$78,460 middle 50% of PA wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27,800 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

$20,426 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-Main Campus

$10,881 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,541
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$32,875
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

$24,206 lower annual net price

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

University of Pennsylvania

$15,057 lower annual net price

Earnings
$102,306
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$28,699
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

85 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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