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Human Resources Management and Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Sam Houston State University

Name: Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's Degree outcomes at Sam Houston State University
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Huntsville, TX · Public · 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 trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,380 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 39.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −48% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: 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−$53,110

$8,000Annual price−$85,110

$16,000Current college-wide context−$117,110

$24,000Annual price−$149,110

$32,000Annual price−$181,110

$40,000Annual price−$213,110

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,750 → $61,587

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

50Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

59Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$13,750Awarding-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.

112Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

66Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

56Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$57,689$24,391 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent 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$16,404

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

02 · BORROWING$22,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,689

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,404Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,505Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE54.8%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.

$43,750Year 1

$57,689Year 4

$61,587Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$4,807

Estimated loan payment$239

59borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,689 vs. $68,069

$10,380 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$136,500 median wageTX estimate · 23,220 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHuman Resources Specialists$68,920 median wageTX estimate · 84,930 jobs · 13-1071+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 73.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompensation and Benefits Managers$136,930 median wageTX estimate · 2,230 jobs · 11-3111+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$124,280 median wageTX estimate · 6,190 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLabor Relations Specialists$79,640 median wageTX estimate · 2,590 jobs · 13-1075+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$62,860 median wageTX estimate · 46,630 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$75,370 median wageTX estimate · 42,900 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,540 median wageTX estimate · 5,890 jobs · 43-4161-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$138,160 median wageTX estimate · 880 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74,800 median wageTX 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$67,900 median wageTX estimate · 31,730 jobs · 21-1012+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 27.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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