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Human Resource Management Associate Degrees

There are 677 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Human Resource Management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Human Resource Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Human Resource Management Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 25,424 people earned theirHuman Resource Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Human Resource Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 534
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,065
Bachelor’s Degree 9,934
Master’s Degree 13,443
Doctor’s Degree 284

Earnings of Human Resource Management Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Human Resource Management of $57,321 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,722
4 years $57,321
5 years $65,449

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Human Resource Management students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Human Resource Management. About 73.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 284
Women 781
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Human Resource Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Human Resource Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 527 49.5%
Asian 38 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 206 19.3%
Black or African American 186 17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.4%
Two or More Races 33 3.1%
Race Unknown 45 4.2%
International Students 12 1.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Human Resource Management Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 815 colleges that offer a associate degree in Human Resource Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Phoenix-Arizona tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,008 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 941 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 886 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 561 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University Global comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 531 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 507 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 486 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 475 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 365 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 245 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 244 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 244 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 238 associate degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their associate degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Human Resource Management Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 17,602
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,447
Human Resources Development 1,604
Labor and Industrial Relations 1,540
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 950

Below are some popular majors similar to Human Resource Management that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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