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Bachelor's-14% vs national median265 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Western Illinois University

Ranked 66th of 87 bachelor's programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,603
middle 50%: $33,714 – $52,444
Median · 5 years out
$60,738
middle 50%: $49,045 – $73,755
Median · 10 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $54,821 – $93,589

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $43,603 one year after graduating, rising to $67,887 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $70,901 for this field, ranking 66th of 87 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,864 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$62,105 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$61,979 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$61,193 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$60,907 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$60,679 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$60,323 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$60,213 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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