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Bachelor's+15% vs national median3,890 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Western Governors University

Ranked 10th of 87 bachelor's programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,968
middle 50%: $48,879 – $90,049
Median · 5 years out
$81,536
middle 50%: $60,444 – $111,951
Median · 10 years out
$105,223
middle 50%: $70,870 – $166,275

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 Governors University's bachelor's program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $65,968 one year after graduating, rising to $105,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $70,901 for this field, ranking 10th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,212 total interest

Same major at other universities

Penn State World Campus
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$88,910 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$86,239 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$86,219 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$81,168 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$79,609 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$79,118 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$79,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,040 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Governors University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$146,643 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$126,905 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$126,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$120,451 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$120,225 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,025 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,553 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$109,484 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$103,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$102,676 · 5 yrs out

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