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General Human Resources Management Doctor's Degree

General Human Resources Management Doctor’s Degrees

There are 531 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in General Human Resources Management. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and56% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.7% of General Human Resources Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Human Resources Management Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 17,602 degrees were awarded toGeneral Human Resources Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Human Resources Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 482
Associate’s Degree 784
Bachelor’s Degree 6,387
Master’s Degree 9,773
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 27

Earnings of General Human Resources Management Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Human Resources Management of $57,321 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,722
4 years $57,321
5 years $65,449

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Human Resources Management majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 63.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 17
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Human Resources Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Human Resources Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 11 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3 11.1%
Black or African American 8 29.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 3.7%
Race Unknown 3 11.1%
International Students 1 3.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Human Resources Management Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 647 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Human Resources Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Phoenix-Arizona tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,008 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 941 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management. This school awarded 886 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 561 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 489 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 459 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University Global comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL

Ana G. Mendez University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 162 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 146 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 139 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management. This school awarded 138 doctor's degrees in General Human Resources Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for General Human Resources Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Human Resources Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Human Resources Management that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,447
Human Resources Development 1,604
Labor and Industrial Relations 1,540
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 950
Labor Studies 180

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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