Human Resource Management at National University

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

National University is located in La Jolla, California and approximately 18,070 students attend the school each year. Of the 384 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from National University in 2021, 5 of them were human resource management majors.

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.

National University Human Resource Management Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR
• Master’s Degree in HR

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University Human Resource Management Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the HR progam at National University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The HR major at National University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Resource Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	33
	40
	40
	87
	106
	122
	132
	200
	310
	318

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in HR from National University. This makes it the #30 most popular school for HR master’s degree candidates in the country.

HR Student Demographics at National University

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

National University Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management from National University in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. The typical HR bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at National University since its program graduates 33% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its HR bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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

National University Human Resource Management Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 HR majors earned their master's degree from National University. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in HR each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the HR master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

National University 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

The following HR concentations are available at National University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at National University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	78
Organizational Behavior Studies	5

Related Majors

• International Business
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• Construction Management
• Finance & Financial Management
• Business/Corporate Communications

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 CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Human Resources Specialists	64,980	$75,010
Training and Development Specialists	28,850	$73,040
Human Resources Managers	19,050	$142,870
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	10,220	$74,560
Labor Relations Specialists	7,920	$80,270

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 University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.