Master’s Degrees in Labor & Industrial Relations
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Education Levels of Labor Relations Majors
In 2020-2021, 606 earned their master's degree in labor relations. This earns it the #31 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for labor relations students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in labor relations. About 71.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 174 |
| Women | 432 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of labor relations master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 316 |
| International Students | 117 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Labor Relations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in labor relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for labor relations students seekinga master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 master's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at Penn State University Park. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in labor relations. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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. The labor relations program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 125 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. 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. The labor relations program at Cornell University awarded 88 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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, 65 people received their master's degree in labor relations from UMN Twin Cities. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Michigan State. Of these students, 61% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in labor relations. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in labor relations from WVU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marshall University. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. The labor relations program at Marshall University awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. 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. The labor relations program at Wayne State University awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in labor relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Cleveland State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in labor relations. 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, 9 master's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at Cleveland State University. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rhode Island is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in labor relations. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The labor relations program at University of Rhode Island awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for labor relations 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at Rutgers New Brunswick.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in labor relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at IUP. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to labor relations that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 6,010 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1,186 |
| Human Resources Development | 1,079 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 805 |
| 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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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