U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 71 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% 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 $26,566. College Scorecard.
University of Southern Mississippi Human Resources: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Mississippi colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 Southern Mississippi'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 | $19,867 | $87,216 | 4.2 years |
| $30–48k | $20,432 | $89,696 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $22,756 | $99,899 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $25,812 | $113,315 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $26,542 | $116,519 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% 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 ($51,402) minus $30,550 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,852 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.
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 Southern Mississippi, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Southern Mississippi
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,140
- Full cost breakdown · all 70 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Southern Mississippi
- Business Administration$52,089
- Finance$55,959
- Accounting$65,861
- Marketing$51,714
- Economics—
University of Southern Mississippi Human Resources questions
How much do University of Southern Mississippi Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of University of Southern Mississippi earn a median $51,402 four years after graduating and $44,709 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do University of Southern Mississippi Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of University of Southern Mississippi is $22,865, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Where does University of Southern Mississippi rank for Human Resources in Mississippi?
Of 1 Mississippi colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, University of Southern Mississippi ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $55,000 in the Hattiesburg, MS 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 Southern Mississippi Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).