Human Resources Management and Services at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$48,115
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,870
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,069
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#69 of 187
Rank by pay
#51 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in human resources management and services earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan 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—
…
66John Carroll University University Heights, OH$72,144$76,988#46$50,938
67University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$72,061$73,265#62$58,499
68Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL$72,050$70,789#76$51,763
69Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$71,870$75,779#51$48,115
70Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$71,579$76,386#47$43,125
71North Central College Naperville, IL$71,555$70,302#81$53,587
72Walsh University North Canton, OH$71,266$76,051#49$80,566

Other Human Resources Management and Services Credentials at Western Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$69,374$78,328—

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University human resources management and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,115 one year after graduating and $71,870 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan University rank for human resources management and services?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for human resources management and services graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human resources management and services at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for human resources management and services ($68,069), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Western Michigan 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.