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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,841 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Portland State University

Ranked 39th of 87 bachelor's programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,772
middle 50%: $37,788 – $62,436
Median · 5 years out
$67,766
middle 50%: $51,884 – $87,295
Median · 10 years out
$81,981
middle 50%: $59,050 – $113,067

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 Portland State University's bachelor's program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $48,772 one year after graduating, rising to $81,981 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $70,901 for this field, ranking 39th 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?

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

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,928 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salem State University
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$69,594 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$69,506 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$68,050 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$66,356 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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