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Human Resource Management at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study Human Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 human resource management degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Human Resource Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 15
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 349
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley State University’s Human Resource Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,898

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Human Resource Management graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $25,452.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Human Resource Management graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Resource Management graduates at Grand Valley State University are 78% women (36) and 22% men (10).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 46 bachelor’s human resource management degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Grand Valley State University

This Human Resource Management program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	46

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Those who complete Human Resource Management program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.