U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 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 35% 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 $21,401. College Scorecard.
University of Houston-Victoria 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 University of Houston-Victoria'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 | $5,317 | $24,671 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $5,579 | $25,887 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $17,553 | $81,446 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,047 | $93,018 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,285 | $94,122 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (12% 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 ($72,678) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,162 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | Baylor University | $89,102 | $20,475 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $76,593 | $19,970 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 3 | University of Houston-Victoria | $72,678 | $25,687 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 4 | University of the Incarnate Word | $72,061 | $36,007 | $22,775 | 51% |
| 5 | University of Houston | $69,010 | $22,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $68,185 | $22,722 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $66,719 | $19,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 8 | Texas Woman's University | $62,863 | $30,949 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 9 | University of North Texas | $60,456 | $20,142 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 10 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $58,919 | $30,908 | $1,300 | — |
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | $57,689 | $22,500 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $55,705 | $22,152 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 13 | Tarleton State University | $54,613 | $21,388 | $20,783 | 48% |
11 more Texas 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 University of Houston-Victoria, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Houston-Victoria
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 26% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,467
- Full cost breakdown · all 24 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Houston-Victoria
- Business Administration$62,054
- Finance$80,774
- Accounting$55,175
- Marketing$61,341
- Business$56,397
University of Houston-Victoria Human Resources questions
How much do University of Houston-Victoria Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of University of Houston-Victoria earn a median $72,678 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do University of Houston-Victoria Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of University of Houston-Victoria is $25,687, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Is University of Houston-Victoria a good school for Human Resources in Texas?
On pay, Human Resources graduates of University of Houston-Victoria earn $72,678 four years out, $5,959 above the median for the same major across 13 Texas colleges ($66,719) and $4,560 above the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Houston-Victoria rank for Human Resources in Texas?
Of 13 Texas colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, University of Houston-Victoria ranks 3rd. The highest is Baylor University at $89,102.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $59,580 in the Victoria, TX 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: “University of Houston-Victoria Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).