Human Resources Management and Services at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year

$58,884
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,755
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,069
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 187
Rank by pay
#23 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates in human resources management and services earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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—
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20Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$82,371$87,902#13$58,991
21Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA$81,755$83,146#21$58,884
22Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$81,755$83,146#22$58,884
23Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$81,755$83,146#23$58,884
24Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$81,755$83,146#24$58,884
25Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$81,755$83,146#25$58,884
26Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,755$83,146#26$58,884

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#30 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336$43,288#19 of 110
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#127 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#28 of 137
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#254 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#50 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#543 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks human resources management and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,884 one year after graduating and $81,755 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rank for human resources management and services?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for human resources management and services graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human resources management and services at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for human resources management and services ($68,069), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · 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.