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Human Resource Management Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Human Resource Management is offered at 677 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Human Resource Management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about56% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.7% 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 1,065
Bachelor’s Degree 9,934
Master’s Degree 13,443
Doctor’s Degree 284

Earnings of Human Resource Management Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

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

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Human Resource Management majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Human Resource Management. About 80.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 741
Women 3,036
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Human Resource Management

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,648 43.6%
Asian 101 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 620 16.4%
Black or African American 897 23.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 21 0.6%
Two or More Races 130 3.4%
Race Unknown 302 8.0%
International Students 27 0.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Human Resource Management Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Human Resource Management students seeking a basic certificate is University of Phoenix-Arizona. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,008 people received their basic certificate 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.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 941 basic certificates 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.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 886 basic certificates 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.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 561 basic certificates in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate 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 basic certificates in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 531 basic certificates in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 507 basic certificates 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.

#7

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 490 basic certificates 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.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 486 people received their basic certificate 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.

#9

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their basic certificate 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.

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 374 basic certificates 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.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 365 basic certificates 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.

American Public University System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their basic certificate 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.

Florida International University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their basic certificate 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-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their basic certificate in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 245 basic certificates in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 244 basic certificates 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.

#17

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their basic certificate in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 238 basic certificates in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Human Resource Management here go on to 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 basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their basic certificate 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 is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their basic certificate in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate 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 basic certificates.

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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