How much do Human Resources Management and Services master's degree graduates from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus earn?

The reported median is $103,541 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 24% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Human Resources Management and Services master's degree at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

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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.

$19,983 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: $247,705 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$82,757 → $99,730

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

61Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

242Year-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 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$103,541 vs. $68,069

$35,472 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$19,550

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$103,541

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,550Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,678Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE91.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$82,757Year 1

$103,541Year 4

$99,730Year 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$8,628

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$103,541 vs. $83,558

$19,983 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.

Villanova, PA

Villanova University

$17,466 higher earnings

Earnings: $121,007
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $43,756

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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

$2,746 lower annual net price

Earnings: $68,348
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $16,804

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Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$35,311 higher earnings · $3,704 lower annual net price

Earnings: $138,852
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $15,846

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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$33,829 higher earnings · $11,359 lower annual net price

Earnings: $137,370
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,191

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DATA QUALITY

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242 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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