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Human Resource Management at Mount Mercy University

If you are interested in studying Human Resource Management, consider the program at Mount Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 human resource management degrees were granted at Mount Mercy University.

Studying Online at Mount Mercy University

Distance learning is available at Mount Mercy University. Among 1,417 students, 225 (16%) studied exclusively online and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Mount Mercy University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mount Mercy University’s Human Resource Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 349
Best Value	Iowa	#None of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 336

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 349
Best Value	Iowa	#None of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Mount Mercy University

Those who finish Mount Mercy 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	$39,879
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$46,541
4 years	$52,422
5 years	$55,899

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Human Resource Management graduates from Mount Mercy University take home a median $52,422, compared with $57,425 for all Mount Mercy University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Resource Management graduates from Mount Mercy University comes in at $29,225.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at Mount Mercy University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Among the 13 bachelor’s human resource management graduates at Mount Mercy University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Of the 2 master’s human resource management graduates at Mount Mercy University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Mount Mercy University

The Human Resource Management program at Mount Mercy University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	15

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at Mount Mercy University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.