Davenport University Human Resources: earnings, debt & careers

Human Resources graduates of Davenport University earn a median $67,854 four years after graduating ($51,681 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,112. That is $264 below the U.S. median for Human Resources graduates ($68,118 across 170 colleges), and ranks 9th of 14 Michigan colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$67,854

U.S. median for this major: $68,118.

College Scorecard field of study; 98 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$51,681

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,112

About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,486.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,707 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $37,319. College Scorecard.

Davenport University Human Resources: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Davenport University graduates$67,854
Michigan median (14 colleges)$71,108 (−$3,254)
U.S. median (170 colleges)$68,118 (−$264)

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 Davenport University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$16,700$72,6452.1 years
$30–48k$22,376$97,3362.8 years
$48–75k$22,856$99,4242.9 years
$75–110k$24,420$106,2273.1 years
$110k+$28,703$124,8583.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($67,854) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,443 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 Michigan colleges

Every Michigan college we cover that reports Human Resources graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$99,594$14,225$13,13893%
2Michigan State University$85,886$23,475$19,68081%
3Concordia University Ann Arbor$79,286$37,050$32,81148%
4University of Michigan-Dearborn$76,343$22,831$9,49258%
5Grand Valley State University$75,800$25,452$16,31767%
6Central Michigan University$73,340$27,670$17,59759%
7Western Michigan University$71,870$27,000$15,27358%
8Oakland University$70,347$25,480$9,12058%
9Davenport University$67,854$31,112$17,70757%
10Ferris State University$66,054$27,000$8,62447%
11University of Michigan-Flint$64,437$30,500$7,00740%
12Baker College$61,954$35,821$13,15736%
13Wayne State University$61,121$24,213$12,76658%
14Cleary University$54,831—$22,14341%

6 more Michigan colleges offer Human Resources but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Human Resources graduates

HR specialist

Grand Rapids area$65,760
Michigan$69,520
U.S.$75,940

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Training and Development Specialists

Grand Rapids area$63,390
Michigan$64,350
U.S.$69,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Compliance Officers

Grand Rapids area$68,780
Michigan$77,390
U.S.$80,730

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 Davenport University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Davenport University Human Resources questions

How much do Davenport University Human Resources graduates earn?

Human Resources graduates of Davenport University earn a median $67,854 four years after graduating and $51,681 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.

How much debt do Davenport University Human Resources graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of Davenport University is $31,112, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.

Is Davenport University a good school for Human Resources in Michigan?

On pay, Human Resources graduates of Davenport University earn $67,854 four years out, $3,254 below the median for the same major across 14 Michigan colleges ($71,108) and $264 below the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Davenport University rank for Human Resources in Michigan?

Of 14 Michigan colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, Davenport University ranks 9th. The highest is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor at $99,594.

What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?

A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $65,760 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 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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