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Human Resource Management at Upper Iowa University

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Human Resource Management at Upper Iowa University

Every human resource management school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the HR program at Upper Iowa University stacks up to those at other schools.

UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a total student population of 3,610. Of the 1,084 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University in 2021, 53 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.

UIU Human Resource Management Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UIU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UIU does offer online education options in HR for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UIU Human Resource Management Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks HR programs across the country. The following shows how UIU 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 UIU 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
Most Popular Online Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Schools 42
Most Popular Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Best Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Schools 47
Most Popular Human Resource Management Schools 57
Most Focused Human Resource Management Basic Certificate Schools 76
Most Focused Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Schools 86
Most Popular Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Schools 88
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In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in HR from UIU. This makes it the #79 most popular school for HR master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UIU HR Graduates

The median salary of HR students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIU is $43,894. This is 1% higher than $43,491, which is the national average for all HR bachelor's degree recipients.

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HR Student Demographics at UIU

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

UIU Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 53 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in HR from UIU in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in HR at UIU 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 Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in HR.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UIU Human Resource Management Master’s Program

66% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Human Resource Management from UIU in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in HR each year. UIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a HR master's degree from UIU, 69% 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 Upper Iowa University with a master's in HR.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

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 IA, the home state for Upper Iowa University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Human Resources Specialists 5,380 $57,960
Training and Development Specialists 3,190 $53,210
Human Resources Managers 1,570 $110,610
Business Professors 1,110 $114,450
Labor Relations Specialists 660 $62,690

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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