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Master’s Degrees in Human Resources Development

1,078 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 40 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in hr development. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.8% of hr development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of HR Development Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,078 people earned their master's degree in hr development. This makes it the 138th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,078
Graduate Certificate 195
Doctor’s Degree 30

Earnings of HR Development Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for hr development majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in hr development. About 75.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 266
Women 812
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hr development master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 200
Hispanic or Latino 120
White 594
International Students 52
Other Races/Ethnicities 79
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There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in hr development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
151 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Villanova University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in hr development from Villanova. About 73% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

118 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hr development. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in hr development from Louisiana State University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#3

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
84 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hr development. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in hr development from Towson. Of these students, 80% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
73 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in hr development from Webster. Of these students, 64% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

60 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Tyler. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 60 people received their master's degree in hr development from UT Tyler. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
54 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boise State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hr development. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,236 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in hr development from Boise State. About 66% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
47 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in hr development from USFCA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
43 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hr development. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in hr development from Clemson. About 70% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Tusculum University

Greeneville, Tennessee
38 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tusculum University. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,558 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in hr development from Tusculum. About 53% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
37 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bowie State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hr development. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,874 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,236 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in hr development from Bowie State University. About 70% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

34 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Houston - Clear Lake. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in hr development from UH Clear Lake. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#13

Barry University

Miami, Florida
30 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barry University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hr development. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in hr development from Barry University. Of these students, 87% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
24 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pepperdine University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in hr development from Pepperdine.

#15

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Wesleyan University. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,952 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in hr development from SWU. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
23 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in hr development from UH. Of these students, 88% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
18 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roosevelt University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hr development. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in hr development from Roosevelt. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#17

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
18 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pittsburg State University. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in hr development from Pitt State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#17

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
18 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sacred Heart University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hr development. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,852 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in hr development from Sacred Heart. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#17

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
18 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Idaho State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hr development. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in hr development from ISU. About 77% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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