Graduate Certificates in General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Education Levels of HR Management Majors
In 2018-2019, 938 earned their graduate certificate in HR management. This makes it the 2nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HR management at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,490 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,132 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,471 |
| Associate’s Degree | 956 |
| Graduate Certificate | 938 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 394 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 31 |
Earnings of HR Management Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for HR management majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for HR management majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in HR management. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 205 |
| Women | 733 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of HR management graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 296 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 346 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 155 |
Most Popular HR Management Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 107 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in HR management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for HR management students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 95,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 242 people received their graduate certificate in HR management from UOPX - Arizona. About 79% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DeVry University - Illinois comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR management. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 81% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR management. Each year, around 37,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Capella University. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 60,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 people received their graduate certificate in HR management from UMGC. About 87% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walden University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR management. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Walden University. About 87% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR management. Roughly 104,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 44 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at SNHU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Belhaven University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR management. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Belhaven. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Central Michigan University. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,383 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,700 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Central Michigan. Of these students, 88% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR management. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Penn State World Campus. About 88% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY Empire State College. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. 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.
The HR management program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Champlain College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR management. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Champlain. Of these students, 82% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at GWU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Adelphi University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR management. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,920 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Adelphi. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Davenport University. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
The HR management program at Davenport University awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandman University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR management. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in HR management from Brandman. Of these students, 67% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Michigan University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR management. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,912 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Eastern Michigan. Of these students, 71% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR management. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,780 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to HR management majors at Columbia Southern University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Idaho comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR management. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in HR management from U of I. About 69% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montclair State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR management. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,082 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year.
The HR management program at Montclair State University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rhode Island is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR management. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year.
The HR management program at University of Rhode Island awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR management that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Development | 243 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 172 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 117 |
| Labor Studies | 34 |
| Labor & Industrial Relations | 6 |
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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