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Human Resource Management at George Mason University

If you plan to study Human Resource Management, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 human resource management degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Human Resource Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 69
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 349
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s Human Resource Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$86,911
2 years	$91,448
3 years	$99,722
4 years	$110,919
5 years	$122,821

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from George Mason University take home a median $110,919, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human Resource Management graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Resource Management graduates at George Mason University are 93% women (13) and 7% men (1).

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 14 master’s human resource management graduates at George Mason University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Human Resource Management Concentrations at George Mason University

This Human Resource Management program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Behavior Studies	14

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Human Resource Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Labor Relations Specialists	$129,587
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Human Resources Managers	$95,702
Human Resources Specialists	$90,840
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.