Human Resource Management at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a HR school? To help you decide if Black Hills State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's HR program.

BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and approximately 3,608 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in HR.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Human Resource Management section at the bottom of this page.

BHSU Human Resource Management Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in HR

Online Classes Are Available at BHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

BHSU does offer online education options in HR for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

BHSU Human Resource Management Rankings

HR Student Demographics at BHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the HR majors at Black Hills State University.

BHSU Human Resource Management Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in HR from BHSU. About 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in HR each year. BHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a HR master's degree from BHSU, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a master's in HR.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Business Administration & Management

Careers That HR Grads May Go Into

A degree in HR can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Black Hills State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Human Resources Specialists	1,030	$54,320
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	680	$52,920
Training and Development Specialists	510	$50,700
Business Professors	270	$84,620
Human Resources Managers	250	$96,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Virginia State Parks staff under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.