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Human Resource Management at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Resource Management, take a look at what Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 191 human resource management degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Human Resource Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 349

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 349

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State University’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	$43,409
2 years	$45,767
3 years	$47,240
4 years	$56,255
5 years	$67,393

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Human Resource Management graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $56,255, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Human Resource Management graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $24,213.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Human Resource Management graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at Wayne State University are 60% women (114) and 40% men (77).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 189 bachelor’s human resource management graduates at Wayne State University, 59% were women (112) and 41% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	116
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	28
Asian	18
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 37% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 2 master’s human resource management graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above 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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Labor & Industrial Relations	12
Organizational Behavior Studies	179

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.