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General Human Resources Management at Western Governors University

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

Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 941 general human resources management graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Governors University

Western Governors University delivers its programs entirely online, so General Human Resources Management coursework can be completed remotely.

General Human Resources Management Rankings at Western Governors University

Use these rankings to compare Western Governors University’s General Human Resources Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 266

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Human Resources Management graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Human Resources Management graduates at Western Governors University are 78% women (733) and 22% men (208).

General Human Resources Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 796 bachelor’s general human resources management degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 79% were women (630) and 21% were men (166).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Human Resources Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	508
Hispanic / Latino	96
Black / African American	64
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	26
Unknown	79

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Human Resources Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 43%.*

General Human Resources Management Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 145 master’s general human resources management graduates at Western Governors University, 71% were women (103) and 29% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Human Resources Management master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	19
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 34% of General Human Resources Management master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 53%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Human Resources Management Graduates

Those who complete General Human Resources Management program at Western Governors University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Human Resources 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.