Other Human Resources Management

Types of Degrees Other Human Resources Management Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other human resources management and services graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	805
Bachelor’s Degree	458
Graduate Certificate	115
Basic Certificate	40
Undergraduate Certificate	32

What Other Human Resources Management Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to other HR management and services were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Other HR Management and Services Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in other HR management and services should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for Other HR Management and Services Majors

other HR management and services majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Other HR Management and Services Majors

As you progress with your other HR management and services degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

What Can You Do With a Other Human Resources Management Major?

People with a other HR management and services degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Human Resources Specialists	7.1%	$60,880

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Human Resources Management?

The major attracts more women than men. About 71% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other HR management and services majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	22
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	54
White	261
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	56

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other HR Management and Services. About 3.9% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Other Human Resources Management Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Other HR Management and Services majors often go into careers with median salaries of $66,790. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Human Resources Management

Some degrees associated with other HR management and services may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other HR management and services have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	13.8%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	1.3%
Some College Courses	4.9%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	7.3%
Bachelor’s Degree	47.5%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	1.7%
Master’s Degree	25.4%

Online Other Human Resources Management Programs

In 2020-2021, 61 schools offered a other HR management and services program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	4	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	4	1
Bachelor’s Degree	16	4
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	18	8
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Other Human Resources Management Worth It?

The median salary for a other HR management and services grad is $66,790 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 67% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $537,800 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Other Human Resources Management

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other HR management and services.

Major	Number of Grads
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	19,084
Organizational Behavior Studies	3,921
Human Resources Development	2,315
Labor & Industrial Relations	1,789
Labor Studies	171
Executive/Career Coaching	57

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Arunkumar Umapathy under License

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