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Human Resource Management Doctor's Degree

Human Resource Management Doctor’s Degrees

There are 677 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Human Resource Management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about58% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.0% of Human Resource Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Human Resource Management Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 25,424 degrees were awarded toHuman Resource Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Human Resource Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 534
Associate’s Degree 1,065
Bachelor’s Degree 9,934
Master’s Degree 13,443
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 284

Earnings of Human Resource Management Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Human Resource Management of $57,321 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,722
4 years $57,321
5 years $65,449

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Human Resource Management majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Human Resource Management. About 57.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 160
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Human Resource Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Human Resource Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 103 37.1%
Asian 8 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24 8.6%
Black or African American 93 33.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%
Two or More Races 6 2.2%
Race Unknown 29 10.4%
International Students 14 5.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Human Resource Management Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 815 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Human Resource Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Human Resource Management students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Phoenix-Arizona. This school awarded 1,008 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 941 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 886 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 561 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University Global comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 531 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 507 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 490 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 486 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 374 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. This school awarded 365 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 244 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their doctor's degree in Human Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Human Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 222 doctor's degrees in Human Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Human Resource Management Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 17,602
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,447
Human Resources Development 1,604
Labor and Industrial Relations 1,540
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 950

Below are some popular majors similar to Human Resource Management that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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