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Human Resource Management at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Resource Management, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 human resource management graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Human Resource Management Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s Human Resource Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 349

Earnings for Human Resource Management Graduates from Western Carolina University

Those who finish Western Carolina 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	$55,207
2 years	$64,990
3 years	$72,372
4 years	$71,945
5 years	$73,132

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Resource Management graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $71,945, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Human Resource Management graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Resource Management graduates at Western Carolina University are 86% women (43) and 14% men (7).

Human Resource Management Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 50 master’s human resource management graduates at Western Carolina University, 86% were women (43) and 14% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Human Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina 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 Western Carolina University

The Human Resource Management program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Resources Management	50

Best-Paid Careers for Human Resource Management Graduates

Graduates of the Human Resource Management program at Western Carolina University 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.