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Human Resource Management Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 1,421 students earned their HR degrees in IL.

In this state, Human Resource Management is the 7th most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Human Resource Management Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 622
Bachelor’s Degree 294
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 271
Post-Master’s Certificate 271
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 130
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 130
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 130
Associate Degree 37
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 37
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 37
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.7%
  • White: 39.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.6%
  • Other Races: 12.4%
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Jobs for Human Resource Management Grads in Illinois

There are 60,840 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 Illinois

In this state, HR grads earn an average of $67,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $70,730.

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

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
20,832 Total Students

The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,018 a year.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
15,415 Total Students

43 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 85% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at AIU Online.

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,402 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. 98% of students get financical aid.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. In their early career, Northeastern Illinois University grads earn an average salary of $39,609. The average student takes 5.11 years to complete their degree at Northeastern Illinois University.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,145 after earning their degree at this institution.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Loyola Chicago grads earn an average salary of $52,854. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

The average student takes 4.83 years to complete their degree at NLU. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%.

Human Resource Management Careers in IL

Some of the careers HR majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Training and Development Managers 10% $108,990
Training and Development Specialists 10% $63,200
Human Resources Managers 8% $106,370
Human Resources Specialists 6% $58,060
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 6% $62,430
Compensation and Benefits Managers 4% $113,700
Labor Relations Specialists -11% $59,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 12,631
Management Sciences & Methods 4,668
Accounting 3,097
Marketing 2,110
Finance & Financial Management 1,841
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 563
Hospitality Management 211

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