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Doctor’s Degrees in Human Resource Management

278 Yearly Graduations
$85,284 Median Salary
61% Women
There are 33 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in HR. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 44% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.9% of HR graduates were international students.

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Education Levels of HR Majors

In 2020-2021, 278 earned their doctor's degree in HR. This makes it the 72nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in HR at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 9,750
Graduate Certificate 2,089
Doctor’s Degree 278

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Earnings of HR Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in HR is $85,284. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $77,143 and the high is $98,953.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in HR. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 108
Women 170
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The racial-ethnic distribution of HR doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 87
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 108
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 53
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There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in HR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
103 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regent University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Regent. About 55% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California
33 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in HR from UAGC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#3

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
29 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fielding Graduate University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Fielding. About 55% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
25 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Benedictine University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Benedictine U. About 48% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The HR program at George Washington University awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alliant International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Alliant. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Capella University. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#8

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellevue University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Bellevue University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#9

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The University of Texas at Tyler comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. The HR program at The University of Texas at Tyler awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Northwestern. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Saybrook University

Oakland, California
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saybrook University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Saybrook University. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The HR program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. The HR program at University of Southern Mississippi awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Cornell University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Cornell.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in HR from Harvard. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Alvernia University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. The HR program at Alvernia University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. The HR program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

University of North Texas is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at UNT.

#17

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at UIUC.

#17

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Boston College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in HR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to HR majors at Boston College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 2,764
Business & Commerce 247
Management Sciences & Methods 127
Other Business & Marketing 59
Management Information Systems 55

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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