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Human Resource Management at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Human Resource Management, consider the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 human resource management degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at West Virginia University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University’s Human Resource Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 69
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 349

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from West Virginia University

Graduates of West Virginia University’s Human Resource Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,711
2 years	$81,333
3 years	$82,001
4 years	$91,967
5 years	$109,007

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Human Resource Management graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $91,967, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Human Resource Management graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Resource Management graduates at West Virginia University are 70% women (23) and 30% men (10).

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 33 master’s human resource management graduates at West Virginia University, 70% were women (23) and 30% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 18% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below 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 West Virginia University

This Human Resource Management program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	33

Best-Paid Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Human Resource Management program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.