Human Resource Management at Thomas Edison State University

Every human resource management school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the HR program at Thomas Edison State University stacks up to those at other schools.

TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and approximately 10,934 students attend the school each year. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in HR from TESU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Resource Management section at the bottom of this page.

TESU Human Resource Management Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in HR (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR
• Master’s Degree in HR

Online Classes Are Available at TESU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

TESU does offer online education options in HR for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

TESU Human Resource Management Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the HR progam at TESU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The HR major at TESU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Resource Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Popular Online Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools	14
Most Popular Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools	28
Most Focused Human Resource Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools	33
Most Popular Online Human Resource Management Schools	64
Most Popular Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Schools	68
Most Focused Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Schools	80
Best Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Schools	80
Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools	131
Most Popular Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools	137
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138
Most Focused Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools	189
Most Focused Human Resource Management Schools	262
Best Human Resource Management Schools	316

In 2019, 15 students received their master’s degree in HR from TESU. This makes it the #137 most popular school for HR master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of TESU HR Graduates

The median salary of HR students who receive their bachelor's degree at TESU is $48,400. This is 13% higher than $42,900, which is the national average for all HR bachelor's degree recipients.

HR Student Demographics at TESU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the HR majors at Thomas Edison State University.

TESU Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in HR from TESU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in HR at TESU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a bachelor's in HR.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

TESU Human Resource Management Master’s Program

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in HR from TESU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

In the HR master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a master's in HR.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

TESU also has a doctoral program available in HR. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Thomas Edison State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	49

Related Majors

• Business Support & Assistant Services
• Marketing
• Finance & Financial Management
• Accounting
• Business Administration & Management

Careers That HR Grads May Go Into

A degree in HR can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Thomas Edison State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Human Resources Specialists	17,510	$75,360
Training and Development Specialists	6,590	$74,760
Human Resources Managers	4,100	$169,040
Labor Relations Specialists	3,640	$117,470
Business Professors	2,510	$111,740

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.