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Human Resource Management at Wichita State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 92 human resource management degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Many students take online classes at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Wichita State University

Rankings can help you compare Wichita State University’s Human Resource Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 349

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 349

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Wichita State University

Students who complete Wichita State 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	$37,997
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$53,780
4 years	$55,826
5 years	$64,037

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Human Resource Management graduates from Wichita State University earn a median of $55,826, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Resource Management graduates from Wichita State University comes in at $21,570.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Human Resource Management graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at Wichita State University are 79% women (73) and 21% men (19).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 40 bachelor’s human resource management degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 72% were women (29) and 28% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 33 master’s human resource management degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 85% were women (28) and 15% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, below 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 Wichita State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	92

Best-Paid Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Human Resource 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.