U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 37 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 59% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,486.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Athens State University Human Resources: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Resources nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Athens State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Resources at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college we cover that reports Human Resources graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakwood University | $62,069 | $35,500 | $25,669 | 45% |
| 2 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $61,781 | $27,000 | $18,749 | 64% |
| 3 | Auburn University at Montgomery | $60,446 | $31,000 | $13,224 | 33% |
| 4 | Auburn University | $59,202 | — | $24,323 | 82% |
| 5 | Athens State University | $52,775 | $31,130 | — | — |
| 6 | Faulkner University | $48,056 | $33,124 | $22,085 | 37% |
1 more Alabama college offers Human Resources but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Human Resources graduates
HR specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Training and Development Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Athens State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About Athens State University
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,273
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Related majors at Athens State University
- Business Administration$67,349
- Accounting$63,516
Athens State University Human Resources questions
How much do Athens State University Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of Athens State University earn a median $52,775 four years after graduating and $44,130 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do Athens State University Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of Athens State University is $31,130, about 59% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Is Athens State University a good school for Human Resources in Alabama?
On pay, Human Resources graduates of Athens State University earn $52,775 four years out, $7,049 below the median for the same major across 6 Alabama colleges ($59,824) and $15,343 below the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Athens State University rank for Human Resources in Alabama?
Of 6 Alabama colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, Athens State University ranks 5th. The highest is Oakwood University at $62,069.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $78,780 in the Huntsville, AL area and $75,940 nationally. Others include training and development specialists and compliance officers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Athens State University Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/athens-state-university/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).