U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 280 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 13% 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 $88,140. College Scorecard.
Cornell 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 Cornell University'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 | $1,776 | $7,282 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $4,070 | $16,687 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,796 | $27,864 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $14,311 | $58,675 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $49,992 | $204,967 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (87% 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 ($112,713) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $78,080 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 New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Human Resources graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | $112,713 | $15,000 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 2 | Roberts Wesleyan University | $75,523 | $25,000 | $23,130 | 67% |
| 3 | State University of New York at Oswego | $66,544 | $20,777 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 4 | Le Moyne College | $65,014 | $26,000 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 5 | St. John Fisher University | $61,893 | — | $28,945 | 74% |
| 6 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfredbachelor's & associate | $42,923 | $29,122 | $15,016 | 55% |
15 more New York 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 Cornell University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Cornell University
- Acceptance rate: 9% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 95% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $104,043
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
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Cornell University Human Resources questions
How much do Cornell University Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of Cornell University earn a median $112,713 four years after graduating and $73,436 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do Cornell University Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of Cornell University is $15,000, about 13% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Is Cornell University a good school for Human Resources in New York?
On pay, Human Resources graduates of Cornell University earn $112,713 four years out, $47,699 above the median for the same major across 7 New York colleges ($65,014) and $44,595 above the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Cornell University rank for Human Resources in New York?
Of 6 New York colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, Cornell University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $75,270 in the Ithaca, NY 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: “Cornell University Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cornell-university/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).