Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Resources Development
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Education Levels of HR Development Majors
In 2018-2019, 696 earned their bachelor's degree in HR development. This earns it the #44 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HR development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 972 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 696 |
| Graduate Certificate | 243 |
| Basic Certificate | 41 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
| Associate’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of HR Development Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for HR development students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in HR development. About 77.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 154 |
| Women | 542 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of HR development bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 408 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular HR Development Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in HR development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Oakland University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for HR development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,546 per year.
The HR development program at Oakland University awarded 125 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in HR development. Each year, around 46,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,219 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 120 bachelor's degrees were handed out to HR development majors at UH. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for HR development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from Texas A&M College Station. About 89% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for HR development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,543 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from UWM. About 76% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern Illinois University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in HR development. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,419 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from Northeastern Illinois University. About 90% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for HR development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Tyler. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 48 bachelor's degrees were handed out to HR development majors at UT Tyler. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for HR development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,793 per year.
The HR development program at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Idaho State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in HR development. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,982 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from ISU. Of these students, 65% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in HR development. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,752 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to HR development majors at UARK. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Limestone College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in HR development. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,350 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from Limestone College. About 59% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in HR development. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from SC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Hawaii Pacific University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in HR development. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,250 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from Hawaii Pacific University. Of these students, 50% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mercer University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in HR development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,422 per year.
The HR development program at Mercer University awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Miami University - Oxford comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in HR development. Each year, around 19,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,677 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to HR development majors at Miami University - Oxford. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houghton College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in HR development. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,360 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in HR development from Houghton.
Tusculum College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in HR development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year.
The HR development program at Tusculum College awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR development that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 7,490 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 2,124 |
| Labor & Industrial Relations | 969 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 428 |
| Labor Studies | 50 |
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
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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