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Human Resource Management at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 human resource management graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Human Resource Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 90
Best Value	Illinois	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 349
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 336

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 90
Best Value	Illinois	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 349
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 336

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 90
Best Value	Illinois	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 349
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern University’s Human Resource Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,350
2 years	$76,995

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Resource Management graduates from Northwestern University is $38,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Human Resource Management graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at Northwestern University are 77% women (30) and 23% men (9).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 13 bachelor’s human resource management degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 4 master’s human resource management graduates at Northwestern University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Human Resource Management Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 5 doctoral human resource management degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Northwestern University

The Human Resource Management program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Behavior Studies	39

Best-Paid Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.