How much debt do UTSA human resources graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $22,722, which ranks 9th lowest of 12 human resources bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $241 a month over 10 years.

Is a human resources degree from UTSA worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 40% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 53%, and the share of borrowers in default two years into repayment is 20% or less.

Do UTSA human resources graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 91% (30 of 33) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

UTSA Human Resources (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Human Resources Management and Services
Public university
San Antonio, TX

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

UTSA human resources graduates earn more than graduates of most human resources programs nationally, $56,961 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $22,722 in federal loans, close to the national median of $26,442. It is one of the higher-paying human resources degrees in Texas.

First-year earnings$56,96181st percentile of 151 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$62,53310% more than year one

Median federal debt$22,7229th lowest of 12 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings40%Texas median 49%, national 53%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Texas and national columns are the medians across all human resources bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	UTSA	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$56,961	$46,700	$50,383
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$62,533	$64,267	$65,232
Median federal debt at graduation	$22,722	$22,152	$26,442
Debt as share of first-year pay	40%	49%	53%
Programs compared		13	151

Five years out, UTSA graduates earn less than the national figure and about the same as the Texas median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas human resources program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Texas medians.

UTSAOther Texas programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 10% between the first and fifth year.

UTSA grads, year 1$56,961

UTSA grads, year 5$62,533

All Texas human resources grads, year 5$64,267

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $241 a month, or 5.1% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (55 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	20% or less
Paying down the balance	40–59%
Paused payments (forbearance)	20% or less
In default	20% or less

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

91% of graduates (30 of 33) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the San Antonio area are about 5% below the national average, so a $56,961 salary here buys what about $60,139 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to human resources, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Human Resources Specialists

$68,920

Median pay in Texas. 84,930 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 73,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $43,410Top 10%: $117,060

Training and Development Specialists

$62,860

Median pay in Texas. 46,630 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035, with about 46,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $33,250Top 10%: $113,870

Compliance Officers

$75,370

Median pay in Texas. 42,900 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 32,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $45,170Top 10%: $126,920

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

$67,900

Median pay in Texas. 31,730 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 27,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

Bottom 10%: $42,380Top 10%: $101,830

About UTSA

In-state tuition and fees	$9,011 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$22,051 / year
Average net price after aid	$10,836 / year
Admission rate	87%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	53%
Undergraduate students	30,580

Human Resources ranks 9th of 47 bachelor's programs at UTSA by first-year earnings. The top three are Computer Engineering ($73,639), Computer and Information Science ($72,804), and Construction Finishing and Inspection ($71,202).

Other human resources bachelor's programs near San Antonio

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
UTSASan Antonio, TX · public		$56,961	$22,722
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX · private nonprofit	12 mi	$58,499	$36,007

Common questions

The median graduate earns $56,961 one year after graduating and $62,533 five years after. The median across human resources bachelor's programs in Texas is $46,700.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Texas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the human resources program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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