Human Resources Management and Services at Fisher College

Fisher College's HR bachelor's degree carries an estimated $30,000 in debt—about $3,400 above what comparable programs typically produce nationally. That extra borrowing matters when your first-year salary is likely around $50,000, a figure drawn from national data for similar HR programs. At this debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.60, you're looking at manageable but not trivial repayment: roughly $300-350 monthly for a decade, which will claim a meaningful slice of an entry-level HR salary in expensive Boston.

The concerning part isn't the absolute numbers—HR programs nationally tend to produce steady if unspectacular outcomes—but rather the premium you're paying without clear evidence it translates to better placement. Massachusetts has 11 HR programs, yet none report sufficient graduate data to gauge Fisher's competitive position. For a field where certifications and internships often matter as much as the degree itself, you're betting that Fisher's Boston location and career services justify the additional debt load when peer institutions might deliver similar credentialing at lower cost.

The practical question: can your child secure HR internships during school that lead to jobs paying above that $50,000 median? If Fisher's network opens those doors, the investment pencils out. Without that advantage, you're paying more for outcomes that appear standard for the field.