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Human Resource Management at Athens State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Resource Management, take a look at what Athens State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Athens State University is located in Athens, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 human resource management degrees were awarded at Athens State University.

Online Class Availability at Athens State University

Many students take online classes at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Athens State University

Rankings can help you compare Athens State University’s Human Resource Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#280 of 349

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Athens State University

Those who finish Athens State University’s Human Resource Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,295
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$38,871
4 years	$49,341
5 years	$51,133

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from Athens State University earn a median of $49,341, compared with $47,160 for all Athens State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Resource Management graduates from Athens State University comes in at $31,130.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Human Resource Management graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at Athens State University are 91% women (41) and 9% men (4).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s human resource management degrees awarded at Athens State University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Athens State University

Among the 26 master’s human resource management graduates at Athens State University, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 62% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Athens State University, above the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Human Resource Management Concentrations at Athens State University

The Human Resource Management program at Athens State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	45

Best-Paid Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Those who complete Human Resource Management program at Athens State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Human Resource Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Labor Relations Specialists	$129,587
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Human Resources Managers	$95,702
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Human Resources Specialists	$90,840
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.