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Human Resource Management at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Human Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 human resource management degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Human Resource Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 69
Best Value	South Carolina	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 349
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 336

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$92,505
2 years	$91,986
3 years	$97,806
4 years	$111,528
5 years	$122,353

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $111,528, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Human Resource Management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human Resource Management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 74% women (32) and 26% men (11).

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 43 master’s human resource management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 74% were women (32) and 26% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Human Resource Management program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	43

Top-Paying Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Graduates of the Human Resource Management program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.