Bachelor’s Degrees in Labor & Industrial Relations
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Education Levels of Labor Relations Majors
In 2020-2021, 984 bachelor's degrees were awarded to labor relations majors. This makes it the 37th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in labor relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 984 |
| Master’s Degree | 606 |
| Associate Degree | 144 |
| Basic Certificate | 42 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Labor Relations Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for labor relations majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in labor relations. About 53.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 459 |
| Women | 525 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of labor relations bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
| White | 577 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Most Popular Labor Relations Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in labor relations. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
Cornell University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 251 bachelor's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at Cornell. Of these students, 50% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 62% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Iowa. About 40% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Cleveland State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,419 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 bachelor's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at Cleveland State University. About 58% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seton Hall University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,218 per year. The labor relations program at Seton Hall University awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Empire State College. Each year, around 10,700 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, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from SUNY Empire. About 26% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from UMN Twin Cities. About 85% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,690 per year. The labor relations program at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
SUNY Old Westbury comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Each year, around 5,000 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 $12,271 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from SUNY Old Westbury. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Clarion University. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rider University. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,599 per year. The labor relations program at Rider University awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Bridgeport. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at UBridgeport. Of these students, 67% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wayne State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at Wayne State. About 83% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from UMass Boston. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to labor relations that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 7,325 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 2,112 |
| Human Resources Development | 782 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 458 |
| Labor Studies | 61 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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