Human Resources Management and Services at Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global's HR management program sits in an uncomfortable middle ground: earnings just above average but debt load that dwarfs what comparable programs charge. At $44,834, graduates carry nearly 70% more debt than the typical HR program nationally ($26,625) and in Indiana ($26,486). This is a 95th percentile debt burden—meaning only 5% of HR programs nationwide saddle students with more loans.

The earnings picture offers modest compensation for that debt. First-year graduates earn $50,810, placing them in the 60th percentile among Indiana's 17 HR programs—respectable but not exceptional. This puts them ahead of programs at Ball State and Indiana State but well behind Indiana Wesleyan's $56,752. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.88 means graduates face nearly a full year's salary in student loans, which will strain budgets for years as they work to pay down that principal.

For families considering this program, the core question is whether online convenience and Purdue Global's name recognition justify paying $18,000 more in debt than the state average for similar career outcomes. Nearly half of students here receive Pell grants, suggesting many families are borrowing heavily to access this degree. Unless your child has compelling reasons to choose this specific program over lower-cost alternatives, the debt load represents a significant financial handicap compared to traditional state universities offering the same credential.