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Graduate Certificates in Human Resource Management

1,883 Yearly Graduations
$46,095 Median Salary
$30,750 Median Debt
There are 183 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in hr. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.6% of hr graduates were international students.

Education Levels of HR Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,883 people earned their graduate certificate in hr. This makes it the 10th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hr at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 10,900
Master’s Degree 9,125
Basic Certificate 3,214
Graduate Certificate 1,883
Associate Degree 1,215
Undergraduate Certificate 462
Doctor’s Degree 275

Earnings of HR Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in hr is $46,095. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,095 and the high is $46,095.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in hr is $30,750. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $33,222 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,750.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in hr. About 73.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 502
Women 1,381
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hr graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 74
Black or African American 402
Hispanic or Latino 209
White 849
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 300
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There are 183 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in hr. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

335 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for hr students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their graduate certificate in hr from UOPX - Arizona. About 89% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, Illinois
231 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DeVry University - Illinois comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their graduate certificate in hr from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
127 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Villanova. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
101 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Harvard. About 68% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
63 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in hr from SNHU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

58 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#7

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
55 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fielding Graduate University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Fielding. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
55 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in hr from GWU. Of these students, 76% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
55 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Capella University. About 96% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

49 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland Global Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their graduate certificate in hr from UMGC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#11

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
46 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Champlain College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Champlain. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#12

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
43 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Boise State University. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,236 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Boise State. About 73% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
40 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Belhaven University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Belhaven. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

38 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Wright Graduate University. About 82% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
34 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rhode Island comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in hr from URI. Of these students, 68% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in hr from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 57% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in hr from FIU. About 73% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
29 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Strayer University - Global Region. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Strayer University - Global Region. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#19

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in hr from Pitt. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Empire State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in hr from SUNY Empire. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

HR Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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