U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 224 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 56% 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.
Sticker price $37,207. College Scorecard.
Columbia College 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 Columbia College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,967 | $103,777 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $21,168 | $91,657 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $21,550 | $93,312 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $23,015 | $99,655 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $21,545 | $93,290 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Human Resources graduates 4 years after graduating ($62,392) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,954 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Resources at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 | Saint Louis University | $76,354 | $27,000 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 2 | Lindenwood University | $63,385 | $34,750 | $19,638 | 49% |
| 3 | Columbia College | $62,392 | $35,000 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 4 | Park University | $61,818 | $19,383 | $21,032 | 38% |
7 more Missouri colleges offer Human Resources but have 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 Columbia College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Columbia College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,378
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Columbia College
- Business Administration$64,997
- Finance$64,555
- Accounting$60,561
- Marketing$51,037
- Business$61,958
Columbia College Human Resources questions
How much do Columbia College Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of Columbia College earn a median $62,392 four years after graduating and $49,326 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do Columbia College Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of Columbia College is $35,000, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Is Columbia College a good school for Human Resources in Missouri?
On pay, Human Resources graduates of Columbia College earn $62,392 four years out, $496 below the median for the same major across 4 Missouri colleges ($62,888) and $5,726 below the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia College rank for Human Resources in Missouri?
Of 4 Missouri colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, Columbia College ranks 3rd. The highest is Saint Louis University at $76,354.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $63,360 in the Columbia, MO 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: “Columbia College Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-mo/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).