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Human Resources Development Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Human Resources Development is offered at 78 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Human Resources Development. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.7% of Human Resources Development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Human Resources Development Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,604 students earned theirHuman Resources Development majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Human Resources Development at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 25
Associate’s Degree 4
Bachelor’s Degree 468
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,082
Doctor’s Degree 25

Earnings of Human Resources Development Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Human Resources Development 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 Resources Development majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 76.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 193
Women 626
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Human Resources Development

The racial-ethnic distribution of Human Resources Development graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 413 50.4%
Asian 32 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 94 11.5%
Black or African American 184 22.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 27 3.3%
Race Unknown 20 2.4%
International Students 47 5.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Human Resources Development Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 97 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Human Resources Development. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Human Resources Development students seeking a master's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. This school awarded 218 master's degrees in Human Resources Development 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

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 106 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 71 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Tyler comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 67 master's degrees in Human Resources Development 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Houston-Clear Lake comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 28 master's degrees in Human Resources Development 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

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in Human Resources Development 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 Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern Illinois University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Human Resources Development that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 17,602
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,447
Labor and Industrial Relations 1,540
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 950
Labor Studies 180

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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