U.S. median for this major: $68,118.
College Scorecard field of study; 96 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% 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 $29,237. College Scorecard.
WMU 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 WMU'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 | $5,263 | $24,262 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $5,734 | $26,434 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $13,833 | $63,770 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $18,307 | $84,395 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $23,625 | $108,911 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (29% 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 ($71,870) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,459 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 Michigan colleges
Every Michigan 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | $99,594 | $14,225 | $13,138 | 93% |
| 2 | Michigan State University | $85,886 | $23,475 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 3 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | $79,286 | $37,050 | $32,811 | 48% |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $76,343 | $22,831 | $9,492 | 58% |
| 5 | Grand Valley State University | $75,800 | $25,452 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 6 | Central Michigan University | $73,340 | $27,670 | $17,597 | 59% |
| 7 | Western Michigan University | $71,870 | $27,000 | $15,273 | 58% |
| 8 | Oakland University | $70,347 | $25,480 | $9,120 | 58% |
| 9 | Davenport University | $67,854 | $31,112 | $17,707 | 57% |
| 10 | Ferris State University | $66,054 | $27,000 | $8,624 | 47% |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Flint | $64,437 | $30,500 | $7,007 | 40% |
| 12 | Baker College | $61,954 | $35,821 | $13,157 | 36% |
| 13 | Wayne State University | $61,121 | $24,213 | $12,766 | 58% |
| 14 | Cleary University | $54,831 | — | $22,143 | 41% |
6 more Michigan 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 WMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WMU
- Acceptance rate: 85% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,562
- Full cost breakdown · all 99 majors · overview
Related majors at WMU
- Business Administration$75,143
- Finance$72,353
- Accounting$66,666
- Marketing$71,371
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WMU Human Resources questions
How much do WMU Human Resources graduates earn?
Human Resources graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median $71,870 four years after graduating and $48,115 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Resources graduates across 170 colleges is $68,118.
How much debt do WMU Human Resources graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Resources graduates of Western Michigan University is $27,000, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,486.
Is WMU a good school for Human Resources in Michigan?
On pay, Human Resources graduates of Western Michigan University earn $71,870 four years out, $762 above the median for the same major across 14 Michigan colleges ($71,108) and $3,752 above the U.S. median ($68,118). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does WMU rank for Human Resources in Michigan?
Of 14 Michigan colleges reporting Human Resources graduate earnings, Western Michigan University ranks 7th. The highest is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor at $99,594.
What jobs do Human Resources graduates get?
A common career is hr specialist, with a median wage of $64,560 in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 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: “Western Michigan University Human Resources: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-michigan-university/majors/human-resources (College Scorecard and BLS data).