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Human Resource Management Schools in Connecticut

307 HR students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Human Resource Management is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Human Resource Management Majors in Connecticut

HR majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 206
Bachelor’s Degree 50
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 44
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 44
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 44
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a HR major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of HR majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 17.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 12.4%
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Jobs for Human Resource Management Grads in Connecticut

There are 17,100 people in the state and 1,325,020 people in the nation working in HR jobs.

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Wages for Human Resource Management Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a HR grad in the state is $76,760, compared to a typical salary of $70,730 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Connecticut that offer HR degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 97% of students get financical aid.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,948 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Quinnipiac.

#3

Post University

Waterbury
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
13,844 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,296 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,634 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,463 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,872.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. An average student at Sacred Heart will pay a net price of $42,431. 100% of students get financical aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,644 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,290. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at ECSU.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.10% which is lower than average. 99% of students get financical aid. 31% of the teachers are full time.

#9

Goodwin College

East Hartford
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
6% Graduation Rate
3,312 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,195 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,384 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,613. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Human Resource Management Careers in CT

Some of the careers HR majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 13% $71,810
Training and Development Managers 10% $122,380
Training and Development Specialists 10% $71,700
Human Resources Managers 9% $122,920
Compensation and Benefits Managers 8% $145,630
Human Resources Specialists 8% $65,990
Labor Relations Specialists -4% $59,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to HR.

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Business Administration & Management 3,593
Accounting 1,329
Finance & Financial Management 879
Marketing 690
Business & Commerce 673
Management Sciences & Methods 583
Management Information Systems 182
Construction Management 73

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