Master’s Degrees in Human Resources Development
Education Levels of HR Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 880 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 | 880 |
| Graduate Certificate | 170 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
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 79.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 185 |
| Women | 695 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hr development master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 169 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| White | 468 |
| International Students | 45 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Most Popular HR Development Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in hr development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in hr development from Villanova. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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. About 75% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 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, 89% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in hr development from Webster. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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 $6,534 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 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. Of these students, 65% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 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 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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 $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 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 80% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in hr development from Tusculum. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,993 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,064 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. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,600 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 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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 $32,800 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. About 80% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for hr development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pepperdine University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in hr development from Pepperdine. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,696 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, 50% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in hr development from UH. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $48,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,060 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 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in hr development from ISU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 $20,000 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. About 93% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,162 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 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to hr development that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 5,341 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 885 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 627 |
| Labor & Industrial Relations | 504 |
| Labor Studies | 37 |
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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