Human Resources Management and Services at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

UC-Cincinnati's HR program graduates earn $44,171 in their first year—about $6,000 below the national median and $1,000 below Ohio's median. That's 15th percentile nationally but 40th percentile in Ohio, which tells you this is a weaker field overall in the state. For comparison, Ohio State grads in the same program earn $59,000, while Walsh University tops out at $80,000. Your student would be starting behind most of their Ohio peers.

The debt load of $26,500 creates a manageable 0.60 ratio to first-year earnings, and earnings do grow to $50,450 by year four—a solid 14% increase. That's actually slightly above the state median by year four. The moderate sample size suggests reasonable enrollment without red flags about program viability.

The bottom line: This program delivers middle-of-the-pack results in Ohio for a field that doesn't pay particularly well in the state. If your child is set on HR and wants UC-Cincinnati for other reasons (location, campus life, other opportunities), the debt is reasonable enough. But if maximizing early career earnings matters, Ohio State's program produces graduates earning $14,000 more right out of the gate—a gap that compounds over time. That difference would cover an entire year's extra tuition at a public university.