Master’s Degrees in General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Education Levels of HR Management Majors
In 2018-2019, 5,132 master's degrees were awarded to HR management majors. This makes it the 8th most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for HR management majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in HR management. About 76.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,227 |
| Women | 3,905 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of HR management master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 233 |
| Black or African American | 1,278 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 828 |
| White | 1,899 |
| International Students | 313 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 581 |
Most Popular HR Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 221 colleges that offer a master’s degree in HR management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for HR management students seekinga master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 284 people received their master's degree in HR management from SNHU. Of these students, 82% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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.
The HR management program at Capella University awarded 210 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 189 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 62% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Michigan University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. 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, 171 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at Central Michigan. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 159 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 81% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Roughly 50,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,736 per year.
The HR management program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 140 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeVry University - Illinois. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 137 people received their master's degree in HR management from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Walden University. 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.
The HR management program at Walden University awarded 127 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Roughly 26,200 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 Stony Brook University awarded 123 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 119 people received their master's degree in HR management from IWU. Of these students, 89% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Roughly 51,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 114 people received their master's degree in HR management from NYU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Each year, around 57,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year.
The HR management program at Florida International University awarded 105 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Troy University. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 102 people received their master's degree in HR management from TROY. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Roughly 47,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 101 people received their master's degree in HR management from USC. Of these students, 77% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fitchburg State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in HR management. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,186 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 people received their master's degree in HR management from Fitchburg State. About 75% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year.
The HR management program at National University awarded 83 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad Metropolitana. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year.
The HR management program at Universidad Metropolitana awarded 79 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Trident University International is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,120 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 74 people received their master's degree in HR management from TUI. Of these students, 45% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Strayer University - Virginia is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in HR management. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 72 master's degrees were handed out to HR management majors at Strayer University - Virginia. Of these students, 81% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for HR management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,549 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,996 per year.
The HR management program at Utah State University awarded 66 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR management that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1,103 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 1,051 |
| Human Resources Development | 972 |
| Labor & Industrial Relations | 663 |
| Labor Studies | 22 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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