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Human Resource Management at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Human Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 human resource management degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Human Resource Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 90
Best Value Illinois #8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 349
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #38 of 89
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 336

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 90
Best Value Illinois #8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 349
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #38 of 89
Best Value Nationwide #100 of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Human Resource Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Human Resource Management at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $87,923
2 years $93,033
3 years $99,026
4 years $107,114
5 years $124,896

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Human Resource Management graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $107,114, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Human Resource Management earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human Resource Management graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 74% women (100) and 26% men (36).

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 130 master’s human resource management graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 74% were women (96) and 26% were men (34).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Human Resource Management Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 13
Asian 17
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 26
Racial-ethnic diversity of Human Resource Management majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Minority students account for 42% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 48%.*

Human Resource Management Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 1 doctoral human resource management graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Human Resource Management Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Human Resource Management majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

*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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Human Resource Management program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Human Resources Management 2
Labor & Industrial Relations 132
Human Resources Development 2

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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

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