Graduate Certificates in Human Resource Management
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Education Levels of HR Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,510 graduate certificates were awarded to HR majors. This makes it the 2nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HR at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,757 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,943 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,611 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,510 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,241 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 444 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 317 |
Earnings of HR Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in HR is $49,100. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $49,100 to a high of $49,100.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in HR is $36,550. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $36,550 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $36,550.
The median monthly payment of a HR graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $426.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in HR. About 74.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 387 |
| Women | 1,123 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of HR graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 388 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 167 |
| White | 668 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 212 |
Most Popular HR Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 157 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in HR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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 from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 79% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 28,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,583 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 114 people received their graduate certificate in HR from University of Oklahoma. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
DeVry University - Illinois comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. 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.
The HR program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 79 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,506 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 people received their graduate certificate in HR from Villanova. Of these students, 73% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. 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 majors at Capella University. About 94% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. 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.
The HR program at University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 55 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bethel University Minnesota. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Bethel University Minnesota. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Champlain College. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 people received their graduate certificate in HR from Champlain. About 69% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walden University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 people received their graduate certificate in HR from Walden University. Of these students, 87% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 44 people received their graduate certificate in HR from SNHU. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Belhaven University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR. 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.
The HR program at Belhaven University awarded 39 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for HR 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, 38 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at GWU. About 53% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fielding Graduate University. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Fielding. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Boise State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Boise State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Central Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. 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.
The HR program at Central Michigan University awarded 26 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in HR from The Graduate Center. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. 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.
The HR program at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Empire State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. 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 program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado State University - Global Campus. 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.
The HR program at Colorado State University - Global Campus awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Temple. Of these students, 80% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
HR Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 938 |
| Human Resources Development | 243 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 172 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 117 |
| Labor Studies | 34 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4,965 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1,451 |
| Accounting | 1,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 631 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 584 |
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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