Human Resources Management Programs Near Clinton, Iowa

Quick answer: 7 colleges within 100 miles of Clinton, Iowa award a human resources management degree, the nearest about 27 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Human Resources Specialists in Iowa earn a median $66,710 per year against $75,940 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Human Resources Management Program Access Near Clinton, Iowa

Distance from ClintonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles1
Within 100 miles7
Within 250 miles54

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Clinton is thinner than in the larger Iowa metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 27 miles away and 7 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Colleges Near Clinton

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 199 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 175.6 miles away BOC Score 76.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 1515
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,277 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA 122.7 miles away BOC Score 68.9
Tuition $9,936 - $22,278
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 92.7%
  • Graduation rate: 68.5%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 227
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,830 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA 27.3 miles away BOC Score 62.5
Tuition $36,658 - $51,141
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 77.3%
  • Graduation rate: 62.0%
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 210
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,026 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA 73.3 miles away BOC Score 59.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 56.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 87
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,330 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA 173.9 miles away BOC Score 51.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 85
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,521 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA 61.1 miles away BOC Score 45.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 66.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 5
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,353 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA 50.8 miles away BOC Score 43.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 40.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 95
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,598 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA 105.2 miles away BOC Score 42.5
Tuition $19,475 - $34,022
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 96.5%
  • Graduation rate: 38.0%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,837 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA 198.9 miles away BOC Score 36.8
Tuition $25,978 - $39,675
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 77.0%
  • Graduation rate: 24.0%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 418
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA 129.7 miles away BOC Score 33.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,878 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Human Resources Specialists Earn in Iowa

The Iowa median for human resources specialists is $66,710 per year, below the national median of $75,940, on state employment of 7,930 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Clinton specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Iowa page.

Choosing a Human Resources Management Program From Clinton

The subject matter does not change by location: employment law and compliance, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and HR analytics. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Other Iowa Cities

Muscatine * Burlington * Ottumwa * Marshalltown * Mason City * Fort Dodge

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Human Resources Specialists (SOC 13-1071)

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