Human Resources Management and Services at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$50,259
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,800
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,069
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 187
Rank by pay
#37 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Grand Valley State University graduates in human resources management and services earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Valley State University Compares for Human Resources Management and Services

All 187 colleges reporting human resources management and services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,713$107,279#1$73,436
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$108,498$106,599#2$82,255
3Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$101,195$96,663#5$76,000
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$99,594$105,010#3$82,714
5George Washington University Washington, DC$97,126$85,108#16$57,219
6Brigham Young University Provo, UT$96,354$91,321#7$59,842
7Waldorf University Forest City, IA$94,822$99,741#4$77,897
8University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$92,389$84,129#19$55,123
9Benedictine University Lisle, IL$90,891$89,300#11$83,475
10University of St Francis Joliet, IL$90,495$88,911#12—
…
47Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$75,850$66,572#126$49,441
48Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$75,850$66,572#127$49,441
49Ball State University Muncie, IN$75,822$81,343#35$47,451
50Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$75,800$79,922#37$50,259
51Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY$75,523$71,882#69$66,063
52University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$75,444$68,649#101—
53Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,430$68,636#103—

Other Majors at Grand Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$103,253$80,746#106 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,456$80,732#100 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$95,416$76,754#3 of 15
Computer and Information Sciences$94,330$74,360#152 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,565$75,777#174 of 318
Information Science/Studies$81,420$66,967#81 of 148
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$80,398$58,781#15 of 19
International Business$80,324$58,746#33 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$80,153$51,186#251 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,324$57,760#150 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,188$71,181#754 of 966
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,581$43,391#13 of 67
Statistics$74,229$43,668#44 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$73,241$53,536#57 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,348$52,872#315 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,655$57,161#118 of 253
Chemistry$70,611$46,496#74 of 209
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,603$46,886#105 of 126
Marketing$69,592$46,022#192 of 516
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$63,043—#27 of 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$63,038—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,501$35,374#25 of 48
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,482$34,203#37 of 61
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,868$38,675#62 of 138
Geography and Cartography$61,831$35,838#44 of 117
Business/Commerce$61,553$45,285#189 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$59,476$30,141#87 of 110
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,802$28,202#85 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,413$35,406#50 of 137
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,842$32,644#47 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Valley State University human resources management and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,259 one year after graduating and $75,800 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Valley State University rank for human resources management and services?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for human resources management and services graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human resources management and services at Grand Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for human resources management and services ($68,069), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Grand Valley State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.