General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at George Washington University

Every general human resources management/personnel administration school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the HR management program at George Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 27,017 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration section at the bottom of this page.

GWU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in HR Management
• Doctorate Degree in HR Management

GWU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Rankings

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There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in HR management, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

HR Management Student Demographics at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the HR management majors at George Washington University.

GWU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Master’s Program

Of the 85 students who graduated with a master’s in HR management from GWU in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 23% men graduate in HR management each year. GWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Related Majors

• Human Resources Development
• Organizational Behavior Studies

Careers That HR Management Grads May Go Into

A degree in HR management can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Human Resources Specialists	7,270	$93,880
Training and Development Specialists	1,890	$76,690
Human Resources Managers	1,540	$162,410
Business Professors	640	$115,320
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	540	$88,400

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 Michiel1972 under License

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