Human Resource Management at Black Hills State University

If you plan to study human resource management, take a look at what Black Hills State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and approximately 3,608 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Resource Management section at the bottom of this page.

BHSU Human Resource Management Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in HR (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in HR

Online Classes Are Available at BHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

BHSU does offer online education options in HR for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

BHSU Human Resource Management Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in HR from BHSU. This makes it the #150 most popular school for HR master’s degree candidates in the country.

HR Student Demographics at BHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the HR majors at Black Hills State University.

BHSU Human Resource Management Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in HR from BHSU in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in HR each year. BHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a HR master's degree from BHSU, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a master's in HR.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

BHSU also has a doctoral program available in HR. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Black Hills State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies	13

Related Majors

• Hospitality Management
• Accounting
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That HR Grads May Go Into

A degree in HR can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Black Hills State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Human Resources Specialists	1,030	$54,320
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	680	$52,920
Training and Development Specialists	510	$50,700
Business Professors	270	$84,620
Human Resources Managers	250	$96,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Virginia State Parks staff under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.