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Human Resources Development Master's Degree

Human Resources Development Master’s Degrees

There are 78 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’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 (this page) 1,082
Doctor’s Degree 25

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’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 master’s degree is not currently available.

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

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 107 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 106 master'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.

Boise State University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master'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.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 84 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Tyler comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 62 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to 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 master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 37 master'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 is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master'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 Southern Mississippi is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 30 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Houston-Clear Lake comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to 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 master's degrees in Human Resources Development. This school awarded 26 master'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-Oshkosh comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Human Resources Development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in Human Resources Development from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern Illinois University is a popular choice for Human Resources Development majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Human Resources Development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Human Resources Development here go on to 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master'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.

Below are some popular majors similar to Human Resources Development that also offer master’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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