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Human Resources Development Doctor's Degree

Human Resources Development Doctor’s Degrees

There are 78 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Human Resources Development.

Education Levels of Human Resources Development Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,604 degrees were awarded toHuman Resources Development majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Human Resources Development at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 25
Associate’s Degree 4
Bachelor’s Degree 468
Master’s Degree 1,082
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 25

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Human Resources Development of $57,321 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 Human Resources Development majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 97 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Human Resources Development. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Human Resources Development students seeking a doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 106 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 94 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 71 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Tyler is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 67 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development 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 Southern Mississippi comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development 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

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern Illinois University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 17,602
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,447
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.

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