Bachelor’s Degrees in Labor & Industrial Relations
Education Levels of Labor Relations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 909 people earned their bachelor's degree in labor relations. This earns it the #249 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in labor relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 909 |
| Master’s Degree | 504 |
| Associate Degree | 203 |
| Basic Certificate | 29 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Labor Relations Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for labor relations majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in labor relations. About 52.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 428 |
| Women | 481 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of labor relations bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 527 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Labor Relations Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in labor relations. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for labor relations students seekinga bachelor'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 $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Cornell. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 51% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Iowa. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 48% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cleveland State University. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Cleveland State University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Seton Hall University. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Seton Hall. Of these students, 48% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Empire State College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. Roughly 10,700 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, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from SUNY Empire. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 70% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from UPR Rio Piedras. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Old Westbury. Roughly 5,000 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, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from SUNY Old Westbury. About 14% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rider University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Rider. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Bridgeport is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in labor relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from UBridgeport.
Wayne State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in labor relations. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from Wayne State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in labor relations from UMass Boston. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to labor relations that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 6,567 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1,827 |
| Human Resources Development | 570 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 350 |
| Labor Studies | 63 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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