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Associate+20% vs national median136 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 2nd of 16 associate programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $35,164 – $55,621
Median · 5 years out
$61,969
middle 50%: $46,967 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$66,779
middle 50%: $42,596 – $103,276

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 Columbus State Community College's associate program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $66,779 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $51,615 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,700 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$58,659 · 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

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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