Doctor’s Degrees in Human Resource Management
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Education Levels of HR Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 275 people 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 | 9,125 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,883 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 275 |
Earnings of HR Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in hr is $90,061. 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 $80,507 and the high is $101,917.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in hr is $111,319. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $124,663 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $79,071.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in hr. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 110 |
| Women | 165 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hr doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 95 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Most Popular HR Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in hr. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Regent. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hr. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in hr from UAGC. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Fielding Graduate University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hr. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Fielding. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Benedictine University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in hr. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Benedictine U.
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 $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in hr from GWU. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,569 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Alliant. Of these students, 65% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hr. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Capella University. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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 $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Bellevue University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in hr from UT Tyler.
Saybrook University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in hr. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Saybrook University. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Northwestern.
University of Southern Mississippi is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hr. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Southern Miss. Of these students, 57% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Cornell.
The 10th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Case Western. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in hr. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Harvard. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Alvernia University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Alvernia. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in hr from UIUC.
The 17th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in hr from Boston College.
The 17th most popular school in the country for hr majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in hr from UNT.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 206 | |
| 30 | |
| 28 | |
| 6 | |
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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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- O*NET Online
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