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Human Resource Management at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 human resource management graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s Human Resource Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 349
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 89
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois University’s Human Resource Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,583
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$44,901
4 years	$51,901
5 years	$48,657

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from Western Illinois University take home a median $51,901, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Resource Management graduates from Western Illinois University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Human Resource Management graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Human Resource Management graduates at Western Illinois University are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 7 bachelor’s human resource management graduates at Western Illinois University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 29% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Western Illinois University

The Human Resource Management program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Graduates of the Human Resource Management program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. 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.