Doctor’s Degrees in Human Resource Management
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Education Levels of HR Majors
In 2020-2021, 278 earned their doctor's degree in HR. This makes it the 3rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HR at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,722 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,750 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,373 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,089 |
| Associate Degree | 1,096 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 479 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 278 |
Earnings of HR Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in HR is $85,284. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $77,143 to a high of $98,953.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in HR. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 108 |
| Women | 170 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of HR doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 108 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 53 |
Most Popular HR Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in HR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for HR students seekinga doctor's degree is Regent University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Regent. About 55% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in HR from UAGC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Fielding Graduate University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Fielding. About 55% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Benedictine University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Benedictine U. About 48% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The HR program at George Washington University awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Alliant International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Alliant. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Capella University. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Bellevue University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Bellevue University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The University of Texas at Tyler comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. The HR program at The University of Texas at Tyler awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Saybrook University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Saybrook University. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Northwestern. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern Mississippi is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. The HR program at University of Southern Mississippi awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Cornell.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The HR program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Harvard. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Alvernia University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. The HR program at Alvernia University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at UIUC.
Boston College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Boston College.
University of North Texas is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at UNT.
The 17th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. The HR program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
HR Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 224 |
| General Human Resources Management | 28 |
| Human Resources Development | 21 |
| Labor & Industrial Relations | 5 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,764 |
| Business & Commerce | 247 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 127 |
| Other Business & Marketing | 59 |
| Management Information Systems | 55 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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