Human Resource Management at Thomas Edison State University

Every human resource management school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the HR program at Thomas Edison State University stacks up to those at other schools.

TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 10,495. In 2021, 35 HR majors received their bachelor's degree from TESU.

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.

TESU Human Resource Management Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in HR (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR
• Master’s Degree in HR

Online Classes Are Available at TESU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, TESU does offer online courses in HR for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

TESU Human Resource Management Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks HR programs across the country. The following shows how TESU performed in these rankings.

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 TESU 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
	10
	16
	21
	27
	30
	40
	41
	52
	68
	69
	75
	80
	94
	95
	122
	149
	198
	230

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in HR from TESU. This makes it the #150 most popular school for HR master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of TESU HR Graduates

The median salary of HR students who receive their bachelor's degree at TESU is $48,272. This is 11% higher than $43,491, which is the national average for all HR bachelor's degree recipients.

HR Student Demographics at TESU

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

TESU Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 HR majors earned their bachelor's degree from TESU. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

TESU Human Resource Management Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Human Resource Management from TESU in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

In the HR master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

TESU 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 Thomas Edison State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Thomas Edison State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	48

Related Majors

• Business Support & Assistant Services
• Finance & Financial Management
• Marketing
• Accounting
• Business Administration & Management

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 NJ, the home state for Thomas Edison State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Human Resources Specialists	17,510	$75,360
Training and Development Specialists	6,590	$74,760
Human Resources Managers	4,100	$169,040
Labor Relations Specialists	3,640	$117,470
Business Professors	2,510	$111,740

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.