Human Resources Management and Services at Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University's Human Resources Management program presents an unusual mismatch: it performs well nationally but struggles within Colorado. While graduates earn $55,261 initially—placing them in the 72nd percentile nationally—that same figure drops to just the 40th percentile among the four Colorado HR programs. Given that most students stay in-state after graduation, this gap matters more than the national comparison suggests. Colorado State University Global's graduates, for instance, earn about $6,500 more in the same market.

The debt load compounds this problem. At $43,274, students here borrow significantly more than Colorado's median for HR programs ($38,308) and nearly double the national median. This creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.78—workable but tight for a field that isn't known for rapid salary growth. The 14% earnings increase over four years is respectable, reaching $62,714, but that trajectory won't quickly offset the borrowing burden.

For Colorado families, this is a tough sell. You're paying private school debt for mid-pack Colorado earnings. If your child is committed to CCU for faith-based education or campus community, the program won't derail their career—but they should minimize additional borrowing. Otherwise, exploring the state's public options makes more financial sense for entering Colorado's HR job market.