Human Resources Management and Services at Regent University

Regent University's HR program sits squarely in the middle nationally but lags behind other Virginia options—graduates earn $51,631 one year out, about $3,500 less than the state median of $55,123. That puts them in the 40th percentile among Virginia HR programs, where Eastern Mennonite and Richmond graduates start around $55,000-$60,000. The debt load of $30,031 also exceeds the state median by more than $10,000, though the 0.58 debt-to-earnings ratio remains manageable.

The bigger concern is the minimal earnings growth: graduates see just a 2% bump over four years, barely keeping pace with inflation. The small sample size (under 30 graduates) makes it harder to know whether this pattern holds consistently, but it suggests limited early career trajectory compared to peers. Nearly half the student body receives Pell grants, indicating this program serves students who need their degree investment to pay off.

For in-state students, other Virginia schools appear to offer better ROI with lower debt and higher earnings. If your child is committed to Regent for other reasons—perhaps the faith-based mission or specific program features—the debt level is reasonable enough. But purely from an earnings perspective, this isn't the strongest HR program in Virginia, and the flat wage growth means what you earn at graduation is likely what you'll earn four years later.