Human Resources Management and Services at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Ohio University-Lancaster's HR program comes with an important caveat: the sample size is small enough that one or two outlier graduates could significantly skew these numbers. That said, the data shows first-year earnings of $43,125—about $7,200 below the national median for HR programs and roughly $2,100 below Ohio's state median. While this places the program at the 40th percentile within Ohio (meaning it's slightly below average statewide), the gap to top Ohio programs is substantial: Walsh University graduates earn nearly double, and even Ohio State grads start at $58,991.

The $25,000 debt burden matches Ohio's median for HR programs and sits slightly below the national figure, yielding a reasonable 0.58 debt-to-earnings ratio. That means graduates owe roughly seven months of their first-year salary—manageable by most standards. However, the concern isn't the debt load itself but rather the earnings trajectory. At just the 11th percentile nationally, these starting salaries lag significantly behind what HR graduates typically command elsewhere.

For families considering this branch campus, recognize that you're likely trading geographic convenience and potentially lower tuition for substantially lower earning potential compared to Ohio's flagship programs. The small sample size means outcomes could vary considerably year-to-year, but the earnings gap suggests this may not position graduates as competitively for higher-paying HR roles immediately after graduation.