Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degree) at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Median Earnings (1yr)

$55,944

75th percentile

60th percentile in Michigan

Median Debt

$22,831

14% below national median

Analysis

UM-Dearborn's HR program delivers exactly what families should want: above-average earnings at below-average cost. Graduates earn $55,944 in their first year—placing them at the 75th percentile nationally and beating both the national and Michigan medians by roughly $5,000. The debt load of $22,831 is notably lower than typical HR programs, which average around $26,625 nationally and $27,000 in Michigan. That 0.41 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe less than half their first-year salary, a comfortable position for launching a career.

The program sits in an interesting spot among Michigan's HR offerings. While it can't match Ann Arbor's $82,714 outcomes, it outperforms established options like Davenport and Oakland while keeping debt substantially lower across the board. For families weighing the UM system, Dearborn offers 68% of Ann Arbor's first-year earnings at just 28% of the debt burden—a compelling tradeoff for a degree that still carries the Michigan name and opens doors in the Detroit metro HR market.

For a student interested in HR who can commute to Dearborn or wants to stay near Detroit's automotive and corporate hub, this represents solid value. The school serves a largely working-class population (44% Pell recipients), yet delivers earnings outcomes that outpace more selective private universities. That's the definition of effective workforce preparation.

Where University of Michigan-Dearborn Stands

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

Earnings Distribution

How University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates compare to all programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in Michigan

Human Resources Management and Services bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Michigan (19 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn	$14,944	$55,944	—	$22,831	0.41
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor	$17,228	$82,714	$92,289	$14,225	0.17
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor	$34,200	$58,982	$60,257	$37,050	0.63
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing	$15,988	$56,501	$80,270	$23,475	0.42
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids	$23,324	$51,681	$57,458	$31,112	0.60
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills	$14,694	$51,010	$60,527	$25,480	0.50
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 University of Michigan-Dearborn, approximately 44% 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 32 graduates with reported earnings and 28 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.