Best Online Human Resources Programs in Edinburg, TX (2026)

Edinburg, Texas has 1 accredited school offering human resources programs. Edinburg has a population of about 102,561. Median household income is $57,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $103,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Edinburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Edinburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edinburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Edinburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 1.0 miles from Edinburg BOC Score 64.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas human resources page.


Human Resources Wages Near Edinburg

Edinburg is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$53,600McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$62,398
Human Resources Manager$103,010McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$119,919
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$53,290McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$62,037
Training and Development Specialist$48,260McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$56,182

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Edinburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,561Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Edinburg, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Edinburg. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, TX (13.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Texas College (13.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Edinburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Edinburg are: Human Resources Manager ($103,010), Human Resources Specialist ($53,600), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($53,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in McAllen instead of Edinburg?

McAllen, TX is 8.5 miles from Edinburg and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Edinburg an affordable place to study human resources?

Edinburg’s median household income of $57,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edinburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Edinburg

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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.