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Graduate Certificates in Human Resource Management

2,089 Yearly Graduations
$46,095 Median Salary
$20,894 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in HR is offered at 183 colleges in the United States. 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, 1.9% of HR graduates were international students.

Education Levels of HR Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,089 earned their graduate certificate in HR. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Earnings of HR Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in HR is $46,095. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $46,095 to a high of $46,095.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in HR is $20,894. 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, $21,385 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,353.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in HR. About 75.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 520
Women 1,569
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The racial-ethnic distribution of HR graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 90
Black or African American 493
Hispanic or Latino 257
White 917
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 293
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There are 183 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in HR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

335 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for HR students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 335 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at UOPX - Arizona. About 82% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
231 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is DeVry University - Illinois. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. The HR program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 231 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
127 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Villanova University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. The HR program at Villanova University awarded 127 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
101 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Harvard. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#5

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
63 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The HR program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 63 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
58 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 91% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
55 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fielding Graduate University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Fielding. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
55 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at GWU. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
55 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 55 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at Capella University. About 93% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

49 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their graduate certificate in HR from UMGC. Of these students, 84% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
46 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Champlain College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their graduate certificate in HR from Champlain. About 76% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
43 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boise State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year. The HR program at Boise State University awarded 43 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
40 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Belhaven University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. The HR program at Belhaven University awarded 40 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

38 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The HR program at Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#15

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
34 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rhode Island comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at URI. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

33 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for HR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 82% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at FIU. About 73% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
29 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Strayer University - Global Region comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their graduate certificate in HR from Strayer University - Global Region. About 69% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in HR. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The HR program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 28 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Empire State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in HR. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to HR majors at SUNY Empire. Of these students, 77% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to HR that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 5,948
Management Sciences & Methods 2,275
Finance & Financial Management 1,197
Accounting 1,091
Entrepreneurial Studies 731

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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