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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median116 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at University of Maine - Augusta

Ranked 3rd of 5 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,206
middle 50%: $30,926 – $59,253
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $36,560 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$66,438
middle 50%: $36,674 – $91,987

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Maine - Augusta's certificate (1-2 years) program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $44,206 one year after graduating, rising to $66,438 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $54,051 for this field, ranking 3rd of 5 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

Benedictine University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine - Augusta

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,976 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$58,913 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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