U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 55% 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 $55,103. College Scorecard.
The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica'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 | $14,433 | $60,186 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $20,420 | $85,151 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $23,562 | $98,254 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $26,047 | $108,616 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $36,051 | $150,333 | 7.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (54% 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 ($59,797) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,613 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 | Bethel University | $101,195 | $29,919 | $28,556 | 71% |
| 2 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $83,079 | — | $11,704 | 66% |
| 3 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $79,708 | $28,666 | $18,462 | 46% |
| 4 | University of St Thomas | $78,381 | $23,750 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 5 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $74,358 | $19,388 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 6 | Metropolitan State University | $70,299 | $34,516 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 7 | Winona State University | $65,501 | $23,250 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 8 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $59,797 | $32,987 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 9 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $59,187 | $27,312 | $19,139 | 54% |
3 more Minnesota 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 The College of Saint Scholastica, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About The College of Saint Scholastica
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 71% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,934
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Related majors at The College of Saint Scholastica
- Business Administration$65,192
- Finance$66,210
- Accounting$69,762
- Marketing$65,512
- Business—
The College of Saint Scholastica Human Resources questions
How much do The College of Saint Scholastica Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica earn a median $59,797 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do The College of Saint Scholastica Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica is $32,987, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Is The College of Saint Scholastica a good school for Human Resources in Minnesota?
On pay, Human Resources graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica earn $59,797 four years out, $14,561 below the median for the same major across 9 Minnesota colleges ($74,358) and $8,321 below the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does The College of Saint Scholastica rank for Human Resources in Minnesota?
Of 9 Minnesota colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, The College of Saint Scholastica ranks 8th. The highest is Bethel University at $101,195.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $67,040 in the Duluth, MN-WI 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: “The College of Saint Scholastica Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).