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Human Resource Management at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Human Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 human resource management degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Human Resource Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 349
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$90,173

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 21 master’s human resource management graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 48%.*

*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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Human Resource Management program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	6
Labor Studies	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Graduates of the Human Resource Management program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Human Resource Management majors, 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.