Human Resource Management Schools in Mississippi

85 students earned HR degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Human Resource Management is the 13th most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Human Resource Management Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate	40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	40
Bachelor’s Degree	28
Master’s Degree	13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	4

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 3.5%
• Black or African American: 52.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.2%
• White: 40.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 2.4%

Jobs for Human Resource Management Grads in Mississippi

6,180 people in the state and 1,325,020 in the nation are employed in jobs related to HR.

Wages for Human Resource Management Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, HR grads earn an average of $68,590. Nationwide, they make an average of $70,730.

Most Popular Human Resource Management Programs in MS

There are 2 colleges in Mississippi that offer HR degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Human Resource Management Careers in MS

Some of the careers HR majors go into include:

Job Title	MS Job Growth	MS Median Salary
Training and Development Managers	13%	$83,150
Human Resources Managers	8%	$83,000
Training and Development Specialists	8%	$53,040
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	4%	$47,310
Human Resources Specialists	4%	$47,280
Compensation and Benefits Managers	0%	$77,640
Labor Relations Specialists	-10%	$64,120

Related Majors in Mississippi

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

Major	Annual Graduates in MS
Business Administration & Management	2,579
Accounting	1,076
Marketing	652
Business & Commerce	607
Finance & Financial Management	388
Business Support & Assistance	117
Management Information Systems	92
Hospitality Management	74

View all majors related to Human Resource Management

View Nationwide Human Resource Management Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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