General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at Western Carolina University

Every general human resources management/personnel administration school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the HR management program at Western Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration section at the bottom of this page.

WCU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in HR Management

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WCU does offer online education options in HR management for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

WCU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

HR Management Student Demographics at WCU

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

WCU General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a master’s in HR management from WCU in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 23% men graduate in HR management each year. WCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a HR management master's degree from WCU, 51% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the HR management master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

Careers That HR Management Grads May Go Into

A degree in HR management can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Human Resources Specialists	17,070	$64,690
Training and Development Specialists	7,780	$65,480
Human Resources Managers	3,560	$126,060
Business Professors	3,440	$88,470
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	2,480	$65,170

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.