Human Resource Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a HR school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's HR program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Resource Management section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Human Resource Management Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in HR (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in HR

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMass Amherst does offer online courses in HR for the following degree levels:

UMass Amherst Human Resource Management Rankings

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HR Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the HR majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Human Resource Management Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in HR from UMass Amherst. About 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in HR each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a HR master's degree from UMass Amherst, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in HR.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

• Management Information Systems
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
• Hospitality Management
• Marketing
• Finance & Financial Management

Careers That HR Grads May Go Into

A degree in HR can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Human Resources Specialists	17,130	$75,700
Training and Development Specialists	7,490	$75,270
Human Resources Managers	6,310	$140,640
Business Professors	4,050	$126,040
Labor Relations Specialists	2,640	$72,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.