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Doctor’s Degrees in Human Resource Management

278 Yearly Graduations
$85,284 Median Salary
61% Women
There are 33 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in HR. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 44% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.9% of HR graduates were international students.

Education Levels of HR Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 students earned their doctor's degree in HR. This earns it the #72 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,722
Master’s Degree 9,750
Basic Certificate 3,373
Graduate Certificate 2,089
Associate Degree 1,096
Undergraduate Certificate 479
Doctor’s Degree 278

Earnings of HR Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in HR is $85,284. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $77,143 to a high of $98,953.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for HR majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in HR. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 108
Women 170
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The racial-ethnic distribution of HR doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 87
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 108
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 53
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There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in HR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
103 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for HR students seekinga doctor's degree is Regent University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Regent. Of these students, 55% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Arizona Global Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. The HR program at The University of Arizona Global Campus awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
29 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fielding Graduate University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HR program at Fielding Graduate University awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
25 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Benedictine University. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Benedictine U. Of these students, 48% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at GWU. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alliant International University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Alliant. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Capella University. About 92% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellevue University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Bellevue University. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The University of Texas at Tyler is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at UT Tyler.

#10

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Northwestern. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#10

Saybrook University

Oakland, California
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saybrook University. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The HR program at Saybrook University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Case Western. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Southern Miss. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The HR program at Cornell University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The HR program at Harvard University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Alvernia University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Alvernia.

1 Yearly Graduations

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at UTSA.

#17

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in HR from UNT.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in HR from UIUC.

#17

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Boston College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 2,764
Business & Commerce 247
Management Sciences & Methods 127
Other Business & Marketing 59
Management Information Systems 55

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.

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