Human Resources Management and Services at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Master's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$46,736
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,458
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,558
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#136 of 159
Rank by pay
#96 of 159
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,802
Median federal debt

Marshall University graduates in human resources management and services earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Marshall 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
…
133Saint Francis University Loretto, PA$67,824$68,978#136$43,427
134Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$67,513$71,859#129$59,280
135University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$67,496$75,782#111$52,749
136Marshall University Huntington, WV$67,458$79,807#96$46,736
137Tusculum University Greeneville, TN$66,431$72,569#126$49,954
138Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC$65,410$72,530#127$53,957
139University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$64,137$65,902#148$55,227

Other Majors at Marshall University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,452$92,824#337 of 432
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$97,764—#10 of 12
Business/Commerce$77,136$60,649#64 of 75
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,064$52,940#186 of 453
Security Science and Technology$66,450$51,959#32 of 34
Social Work$61,852$47,490#154 of 279
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,927$53,223#24 of 33
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,777$54,035#209 of 211
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$56,741—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,697$58,449#223 of 243
Psychology$54,560$38,806#84 of 92
Education$54,095$49,939#187 of 214
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$51,701$47,527#269 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,404$47,465#271 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$49,548$46,511#271 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,151$43,110#354 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,736 one year after graduating and $67,458 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 159 colleges reporting earnings for human resources management and services graduates, Marshall University ranks #136 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for human resources management and services ($83,558), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,802.

← All data for Marshall 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.