Grand View University Human Resources: earnings, debt & careers

Human Resources graduates of Grand View University earn a median $58,176 four years after graduating ($49,917 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,375. That is $9,942 below the U.S. median for Human Resources graduates ($68,118 across 170 colleges), and ranks 5th of 6 Iowa colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$58,176

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

College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$49,917

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,375

About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,486.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,774 /yr

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

Sticker price $48,522. College Scorecard.

Grand View University Human Resources: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Grand View University graduates$58,176
Iowa median (6 colleges)$63,210 (−$5,034)
U.S. median (170 colleges)$68,118 (−$9,942)

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 Grand View 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$18,512$77,7503.6 years
$30–48k$18,773$78,8473.7 years
$48–75k$20,254$85,0674.0 years
$75–110k$23,414$98,3394.6 years
$110k+$24,601$103,3244.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% 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 ($58,176) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,515 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 Iowa colleges

Every Iowa 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 Iowa$77,659$23,149$22,53175%
2Upper Iowa University$64,706$41,006$20,94234%
3University of Dubuque$64,648$27,000$23,38640%
4Mount Mercy University$61,772$29,225$20,16858%
5Grand View University$58,176$27,375$21,77454%
6Buena Vista University$56,329$27,312$18,84662%

8 more Iowa colleges offer Human Resources but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Human Resources graduates

HR specialist

Des Moines area$71,600
Iowa$66,710
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

Des Moines area$74,610
Iowa$66,110
U.S.$69,280

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

Compliance Officers

Des Moines area$84,590
Iowa$75,620
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 Grand View University, by income

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

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Grand View University Human Resources questions

How much do Grand View University Human Resources graduates earn?

Human Resources graduates of Grand View University earn a median $58,176 four years after graduating and $49,917 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.

How much debt do Grand View University Human Resources graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of Grand View University is $27,375, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.

Is Grand View University a good school for Human Resources in Iowa?

On pay, Human Resources graduates of Grand View University earn $58,176 four years out, $5,034 below the median for the same major across 6 Iowa colleges ($63,210) and $9,942 below the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Grand View University rank for Human Resources in Iowa?

Of 6 Iowa colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, Grand View University ranks 5th. The highest is University of Iowa at $77,659.

What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?

A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $71,600 in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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: “Grand View University Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-view-university/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).