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Human Resource Management at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Human Resource Management, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 human resource management degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Western Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 15
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 349
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 336

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 15
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 90
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 349
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan University’s Human Resource Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,583
2 years	$39,860
3 years	$46,392
4 years	$53,197
5 years	$58,556

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from Western Michigan University report median earnings of $53,197, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Resource Management graduates from Western Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at Western Michigan University are 80% women (43) and 20% men (11).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 38 bachelor’s human resource management graduates at Western Michigan University, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 24% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 13 master’s human resource management graduates at Western Michigan University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 31% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than 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 Western Michigan University

The Human Resource Management program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	38
Human Resources Development	16

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Those who complete Human Resource Management program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.