Human Resources Management and Services at Interactive College of Technology-Morrow

The estimated $26,536 debt load for this associate's degree raises immediate questions about return on investment. Based on comparable HR programs nationally, graduates might expect first-year earnings around $40,006—translating to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66. That's manageable by federal standards, but it means carrying debt equal to two-thirds of your first year's salary, which leaves little cushion for someone entering an entry-level administrative role.

Here's the practical challenge: HR associate degree holders typically start in coordinator or assistant positions where $40,000 represents the baseline, not a growth trajectory. Similar programs across the country produce these earnings, but three-quarters of Interactive College of Technology's students receive Pell grants, suggesting many families are already financially stretched. Taking on over $26,000 in debt to access a field where advancement often requires a bachelor's degree anyway deserves careful consideration.

The lack of reported outcomes from this specific program—or from any of Georgia's five HR associate programs—means you're making this decision without seeing actual graduate results. If your child is set on HR, compare the total cost here against starting with core business courses at a community college, which might offer a lower-cost pathway to the same bachelor's degree most HR careers eventually require.