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Human Resource Management at Northern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Resource Management, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 human resource management degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Human Resource Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 349

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Graduates of Northern Kentucky University’s Human Resource Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,959
2 years	$51,075
3 years	$53,144
4 years	$58,149
5 years	$66,847

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $58,149, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Human Resource Management graduates from Northern Kentucky University comes in at $29,634.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Human Resource Management graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Human Resource Management graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 59% women (39) and 41% men (27).

Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 57 bachelor’s human resource management graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 58% were women (33) and 42% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Human Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 41%.*

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 9 master’s human resource management degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Human Resource Management Concentrations at Northern Kentucky University

This Human Resource Management program at Northern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Organizational Behavior Studies	66

Best-Paid Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Human Resource Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Labor Relations Specialists	$129,587
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Human Resources Managers	$95,702
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Human Resources Specialists	$90,840
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.