Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degree) at Scripps College

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$48,786

Est. from CA median (8 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$30,016

Est. from national median (72 programs)

Analysis

A $30,000 debt load isn't catastrophic, but when estimated first-year earnings from California's HR programs hover around $49,000, you're looking at a substantial burden for a graduate entering a competitive field. That 0.62 debt-to-earnings ratio—where debt represents more than half of first-year income—means meaningful monthly payments eating into an entry-level salary. The estimated figures here come from peer HR programs in California and similar private institutions nationally, so there's inherent uncertainty about what Scripps graduates specifically achieve.

What complicates this picture is that HR bachelor's programs in California vary wildly. Some grads from comparable programs earn $65,000+ right out of school, while others start in the mid-$40,000s. Without actual Scripps-specific data, you can't know where this selective liberal arts college's graduates land in that spectrum. The institution's 1480 average SAT and 34% admission rate suggest strong students who might command the higher end of those outcomes, but HR is a field where connections, internships, and location matter as much as institutional prestige.

The practical question is whether a liberal arts HR degree justifies significantly higher debt than California's public universities, where similar programs cost less. If your child is set on Scripps for its small classes and campus culture, recognize you're making that investment somewhat blind to actual employment outcomes in this major.

Where Scripps College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all human resources management and services bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Human Resources Management and Services bachelors's programs at peer institutions in California (24 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Scripps CollegeClaremont	$63,434	$48,786*	—	$30,016*	—
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo	$12,520	$65,673*	$66,122	$22,979*	0.35
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario	—	$57,983*	$51,907	$50,470*	0.87
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno	$35,558	$55,616*	$59,185	$27,155*	0.49
Ashford UniversitySan Diego	$13,160	$51,118*	$50,031	$41,117*	0.80
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach	$7,008	$46,453*	$56,388	$12,733*	0.27
National Median	—	$50,361*	—	$26,625*	0.53

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with human resources management and services graduates

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

$140,360/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Human Resources Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

$140,030/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Training and Development Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

$127,090/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Labor Relations Specialists

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

$93,500/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Compliance Officers

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

$78,420/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Environmental Compliance Inspectors

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

$78,420/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers

Monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

$78,420/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.

$78,420/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Coroners

Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

$78,420/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.

$78,420/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Scripps College, approximately 11% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 8 similar programs in CA. Actual outcomes may vary.