Master’s Degrees in General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Education Levels of HR Management Majors
In 2020-2021, 6,010 earned their master's degree in HR management. This makes it the 7th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HR management at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,325 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,010 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,163 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,319 |
| Associate Degree | 832 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 407 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
Earnings of HR Management Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for HR management majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for HR management students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in HR management. About 75.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,461 |
| Women | 4,549 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of HR management master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 301 |
| Black or African American | 1,410 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,154 |
| White | 2,267 |
| International Students | 282 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 596 |
Most Popular HR Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 222 colleges that offer a master’s degree in HR management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for HR management students seekinga master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The HR management program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 340 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 299 people received their master's degree in HR management from Capella University. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of Southern California is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at USC. Of these students, 78% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado State University - Global Campus. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The HR management program at Colorado State University - Global Campus awarded 232 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The HR management program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 211 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. 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. The HR management program at The University of Arizona Global Campus awarded 196 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 80% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 people received their master's degree in HR management from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Stony Brook University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 people received their master's degree in HR management from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at FIU. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
National University College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at National University College. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Central Michigan University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at Central Michigan. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
New York University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at NYU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fitchburg State University. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,420 per year. The HR management program at Fitchburg State University awarded 88 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
American InterContinental University - Online is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at AIU Online. Of these students, 43% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. 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 management program at George Washington University awarded 85 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Troy University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at TROY. About 71% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at National University. Of these students, 71% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad Metropolitana comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. The HR management program at Universidad Metropolitana awarded 74 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Walden University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 people received their master's degree in HR management from Walden University. Of these students, 90% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR management that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1,186 |
| Human Resources Development | 1,079 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 805 |
| Labor & Industrial Relations | 606 |
| Labor Studies | 52 |
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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