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Associate+14% vs national median57 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Triton College

Ranked 4th of 16 associate programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,317
middle 50%: $34,993 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$58,659
middle 50%: $48,291 – $72,928
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Triton College's associate program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $43,317 one year after graduating, rising to $58,659 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $51,615 for this field, ranking 4th of 16 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,086 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$51,615 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$50,754 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Triton College

Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$123,264 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$119,246 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$103,090 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$87,481 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out

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