Human Resource Management at University of Scranton

What traits are you looking for in a HR school? To help you decide if University of Scranton is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's HR program.

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,957 students attend the school each year. Of the 247 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Scranton in 2021, 7 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.

University of Scranton Human Resource Management Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Scranton

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of Scranton offers distance education options for HR at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Scranton Human Resource Management Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the HR progam at University of Scranton 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 University of Scranton 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
	21
	45
	79
	81
	81
	84
	86
	125
	229
	244
	245

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in HR from University of Scranton. This makes it the #82 most popular school for HR master’s degree candidates in the country.

HR Student Demographics at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton Human Resource Management Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of HR associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

University of Scranton Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program

The HR program at University of Scranton awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in HR at University of Scranton are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

University of Scranton Human Resource Management Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s in HR from University of Scranton in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in HR each year. University of Scranton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a HR master's degree from University of Scranton, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Scranton 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 University of Scranton. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Scranton. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	42

Related Majors

• Entrepreneurial Studies
• International Business
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• Marketing
• Finance & Financial 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 PA, the home state for University of Scranton.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Human Resources Specialists	24,140	$67,370
Training and Development Specialists	9,690	$65,430
Business Professors	5,490	$91,520
Human Resources Managers	4,840	$130,260
Labor Relations Specialists	4,500	$78,320

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 Scanlan of English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.