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Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Development

Graduate Certificates in Human Resources Development

170 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in hr development. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.1% of hr development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of HR Development Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 170 people earned their graduate certificate in hr development. This earns it the #63 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 880
Bachelor’s Degree 570
Graduate Certificate 170
Basic Certificate 63
Doctor’s Degree 34
Undergraduate Certificate 11
Associate Degree 8

Earnings of HR Development Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for hr development majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for hr development majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in hr development. About 65.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 58
Women 112
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hr development graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 101
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 28 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in hr development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
127 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Villanova University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hr development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from Villanova. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
43 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boise State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr development. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from Boise State. Of these students, 68% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
37 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr development. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from GWU. Of these students, 38% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
23 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Park University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr development. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,908 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from Park University. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from IUPUI. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
12 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lipscomb University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr development. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from Lipscomb. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mount St Mary's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from The Mount.

#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Buffalo State. Roughly 8,300 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from Buffalo State. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hr development. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from Queens.

#13

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Francis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from University of Saint Francis. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tennessee Technological University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr development. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,764 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from Tennessee Tech University. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations

Saint Louis University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hr development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in hr development from SLU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to hr development that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Human Resources Management 1,167
Organizational Behavior Studies 372
Other Human Resources Management 64
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Labor Studies 38

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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