Lindenwood University Human Resources: earnings, debt & careers

Human Resources graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median $63,385 four years after graduating ($50,426 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $34,750. That is $4,733 below the U.S. median for Human Resources graduates ($68,118 across 170 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 4 Missouri colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$63,385

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

College Scorecard field of study; 103 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$50,426

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$34,750

About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,486.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,638 /yr

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

Sticker price $35,436. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

Lindenwood University graduates$63,385
Missouri median (4 colleges)$62,888 (+$497)
U.S. median (170 colleges)$68,118 (−$4,733)

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 Lindenwood 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$15,678$67,4152.4 years
$30–48k$14,701$63,2142.3 years
$48–75k$17,603$75,6932.7 years
$75–110k$20,760$89,2683.2 years
$110k+$23,821$102,4303.7 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 ($63,385) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,947 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Saint Louis University$76,354$27,000$24,39880%
2Lindenwood University$63,385$34,750$19,63849%
3Columbia College$62,392$35,000$22,71542%
4Park University$61,818$19,383$21,03238%

7 more Missouri colleges offer Human Resources but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Human Resources graduates

HR specialist

St. Louis area$71,670
Missouri$66,990
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

St. Louis area$60,290
Missouri$58,670
U.S.$69,280

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

Compliance Officers

St. Louis area$77,270
Missouri$67,270
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 Lindenwood University, by income

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

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Lindenwood University Human Resources questions

How much do Lindenwood University Human Resources graduates earn?

Human Resources graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median $63,385 four years after graduating and $50,426 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.

How much debt do Lindenwood University Human Resources graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of Lindenwood University is $34,750, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.

Is Lindenwood University a good school for Human Resources in Missouri?

On pay, Human Resources graduates of Lindenwood University earn $63,385 four years out, $497 above the median for the same major across 4 Missouri colleges ($62,888) and $4,733 below the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Lindenwood University rank for Human Resources in Missouri?

Of 4 Missouri colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, Lindenwood University ranks 2nd. 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 $71,670 in the St. Louis, MO-IL 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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