U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 45 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 68% 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 $38,569. College Scorecard.
University of Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive'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 | $18,227 | $77,647 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $16,066 | $68,441 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $20,923 | $89,132 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $15,250 | $64,965 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $21,498 | $91,581 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($62,841) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $29,325 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 North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina 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 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $76,811 | $15,000 | $11,655 | 91% |
| 2 | University of Mount Olive | $62,841 | $42,482 | $18,853 | 52% |
| 3 | High Point University | $61,780 | — | $38,707 | 74% |
4 more North Carolina 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 Mount Olive, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Mount Olive
- Acceptance rate: 76% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,139
- Full cost breakdown · all 42 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Mount Olive
- Business Administration$60,436
- Finance—
- Accounting$59,952
- Marketing—
- Management Science / Analytics—
University of Mount Olive Human Resources questions
How much do University of Mount Olive Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of University of Mount Olive earn a median $62,841 four years after graduating and $40,860 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do University of Mount Olive Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of University of Mount Olive is $42,482, about 68% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Is University of Mount Olive a good school for Human Resources in North Carolina?
On pay, Human Resources graduates of University of Mount Olive earn $62,841 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 North Carolina colleges ($62,841) and $5,277 below the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Mount Olive rank for Human Resources in North Carolina?
Of 3 North Carolina colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, University of Mount Olive ranks 2nd. The highest is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at $76,811.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $66,660 in the Goldsboro, NC 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 Mount Olive Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mount-olive/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).