Master’s Degrees in Labor & Industrial Relations
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Education Levels of Labor Relations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 551 people earned their master's degree in labor relations. This makes it the 208th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in labor relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 551 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Labor Relations 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for labor relations students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in labor relations. About 70.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 163 |
| Women | 388 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of labor relations master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 267 |
| International Students | 71 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Labor Relations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in labor relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for labor relations students seekinga master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 58% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in labor relations. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 125 people received their master's degree in labor relations from UIUC. Of these students, 75% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 88 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Cornell. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in labor relations from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 74% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Michigan State. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marshall University. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Marshall University. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Wayne State.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in labor relations. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. About 69% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cleveland State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in labor relations. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,627 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in labor relations from Cleveland State University. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Rhode Island is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in labor relations. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in labor relations from URI.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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