Human Resource Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 107 of them were human resource management majors.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Human Resource Management Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Human Resource Management Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks HR programs across the country. The following shows how UMN Twin Cities performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The HR major at UMN Twin Cities is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Resource Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools	17

In 2021, 84 students received their master’s degree in HR from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #27 most popular school for HR master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in HR, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do HR Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

The median salary of HR students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $45,223. This is 4% higher than $43,491, which is the national average for all HR bachelor's degree recipients.

HR Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the HR majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program

Of the 107 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in HR from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in HR at UMN Twin Cities are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in HR.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	63
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMN Twin Cities Human Resource Management Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 HR majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in HR each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
International Students	36
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in HR. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Insurance
• Construction Management
• Taxation
• International Business
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Human Resources Specialists	12,670	$64,490
Training and Development Specialists	6,300	$65,420
Human Resources Managers	4,370	$122,330
Labor Relations Specialists	2,490	$74,490
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	1,570	$71,380

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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