Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degree) at The University of Texas at Dallas

Median Earnings (1yr)

$51,732

56th percentile

60th percentile in Texas

Median Debt

$19,500

27% below national median

Analysis

UT Dallas's HR program produces graduates who out-earn 60% of their Texas peers, landing above both the state median ($48,552) and national median ($50,361). The $51,732 first-year salary puts graduates in solid middle-manager territory, though notably behind Texas powerhouses like Baylor ($62,562) and UT San Antonio ($56,961). For a moderately selective public university with strong regional recognition in the Dallas metro area, these outcomes align with the school's value proposition.

The debt picture deserves attention: $19,500 is significantly lower than both state ($22,326) and national ($26,625) medians, creating a favorable 0.38 debt-to-earnings ratio. This means graduates can realistically pay off their loans in less than a year of disciplined saving—a rare advantage in today's college landscape. However, the program falls in the 90th percentile nationally for debt, suggesting most HR programs nationwide saddle students with even less debt, which raises questions about why this particular field tends to require minimal borrowing.

The critical caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual circumstances could dramatically skew these figures. If your child thrives in UT Dallas's environment and wants to build an HR career in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the combination of manageable debt and above-average Texas earnings makes this defensible. Just recognize you're not getting the premium outcomes of top-tier Texas programs.

Where The University of Texas at Dallas Stands

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

Earnings Distribution

How The University of Texas at Dallas graduates compare to all programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Human Resources Management and Services bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Texas (23 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson	$14,564	$51,732	—	$19,500	0.38
Baylor UniversityWaco	$54,844	$62,562	$67,847	$20,475	0.33
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio	$35,660	$58,499	$61,967	$36,007	0.62
University of Phoenix-TexasDallas	—	$57,983	$51,907	$50,470	0.87
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio	$8,991	$56,961	$53,030	$22,722	0.40
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station	$13,099	$51,664	$59,917	$19,970	0.39
National Median	—	$50,361	—	$26,625	0.53

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 The University of Texas at Dallas, approximately 30% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 29 graduates with reported earnings and 25 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.