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Human Resource Management Schools in California

1,824 HR students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Human Resource Management is the 65th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Human Resource Management Majors in California

HR majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,050
Bachelor’s Degree 427
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 105
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 105
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 105
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 102
Post-Master’s Certificate 102
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 81
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 81
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 81
Associate Degree 35
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24

Gender Distribution

In California, a HR major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of HR majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 19.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.6%
  • White: 34.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for Human Resource Management Grads in California

There are 140,330 people in the state and 1,325,020 people in the nation working in HR jobs.

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Wages for Human Resource Management Jobs in California

A typical salary for a HR grad in the state is $80,270, compared to a typical salary of $70,730 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer HR degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

502 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 6%. This private school has an average net price of $20,987.

267 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Graduates earn an average $65,748 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 62%.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,071 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
6,983 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,260. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

In their early career, National University grads earn an average salary of $53,072. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 8% are considered full time.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,866. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $61,345 after graduation. An average student at Pepperdine will pay a net price of $38,846. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,472 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $75,134 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,896 a year. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
3,429 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

Human Resource Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers HR majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Training and Development Specialists 17% $68,760
Business Professors 17% $125,810
Human Resources Managers 13% $132,280
Compensation and Benefits Managers 13% $139,770
Training and Development Managers 11% $125,030
Human Resources Specialists 11% $68,500
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 10% $71,140
Labor Relations Specialists -7% $75,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to HR.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,617
Management Sciences & Methods 4,566
Accounting 4,040
Business & Commerce 1,844
Finance & Financial Management 1,485
Marketing 1,328
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 995

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