Human Resources Management and Services at Walden University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$52,928
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,182
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,558
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#128 of 159
Rank by pay
#146 of 159
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Walden University graduates in human resources management and services earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Walden University Compares for Human Resources Management and Services

All 159 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$155,909$148,393#4$112,291
2University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$153,058$139,273#5$127,715
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$138,852$151,681#2$102,713
4Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$137,370$155,544#1$106,262
5University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$136,605$151,474#3$103,855
6Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$128,177$112,499#14$108,030
7Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$127,481$134,414#6$99,526
8New York University New York, NY$125,710$119,650#10$87,072
9Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$123,772$112,624#13$75,191
10Pepperdine University Malibu, CA$123,307$112,201#16$113,702
…
125Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$69,995$68,938#138$51,798
126Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$69,986$73,617#122$58,282
127Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA$69,512$73,118#125$63,240
128Walden University Minneapolis, MN$69,182$66,084#146$52,928
129Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$69,013$73,996#118$56,166
130Webster University Saint Louis, MO$69,011$73,994#119$58,234
131Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$68,348$69,511#135$48,652

Other Human Resources Management and Services Credentials at Walden University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$67,185—

Other Majors at Walden University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$122,823$109,614#181 of 432
Management Information Systems and Services$109,874$76,732#17 of 46
Medical Illustration and Informatics$91,306$75,902#22 of 27
Computer and Information Sciences$91,087$78,040#68 of 78
Homeland Security$86,888—#21 of 28
Public Policy Analysis$84,035—#33 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,853$67,326#628 of 861
Curriculum and Instruction$80,064$69,999#11 of 190
Health and Medical Administrative Services$79,613$65,641#139 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$73,233$58,099#341 of 349
Public Health$72,906$60,943#136 of 201
Marketing$68,462$55,620#30 of 37
Public Administration$68,434$55,738#175 of 243
Education$64,694$59,485#101 of 214
Finance and Financial Management Services—$64,609—
Social Work$63,559$53,563#128 of 279
Psychology$60,895$46,138#65 of 92
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,679$50,548#80 of 115
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,034$48,538#103 of 204
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$57,267$51,399#177 of 302
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$56,934$45,782#244 of 322
Human Services$56,751$46,189#14 of 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,860$47,427#249 of 380
Educational Administration and Supervision$55,023$48,220#432 of 453
Communication and Media Studies$54,533$47,157#58 of 61
Research and Experimental Psychology$53,809$46,371#11 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $52,928 one year after graduating and $69,182 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Walden University rank for human resources management and services?

Among 159 colleges reporting earnings for human resources management and services graduates, Walden University ranks #128 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human resources management and services at Walden University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for human resources management and services ($83,558), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for Walden 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.