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Human Resource Management Schools in Pennsylvania

962 students earned HR degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

A Human Resource Management major is the 16th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Human Resource Management Majors in Pennsylvania

HR majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 749
Post-Master’s Certificate 211
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 211
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a HR major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of HR majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 63.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.3%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Human Resource Management Grads in Pennsylvania

53,160 people in the state and 1,325,020 in the nation are employed in jobs related to HR.

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Wages for Human Resource Management Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, HR grads earn an average of $78,320. Nationwide, they make an average of $70,730.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer HR degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Villanova University

Villanova
278 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Graduates earn an average $77,358 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it.

278 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,701 a year.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 79%.

#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,134 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $27,954.

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $23,888.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,483 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,769 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,828. Graduates earn an average $39,634 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

Human Resource Management Careers in PA

Some of the careers HR majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Business Professors 17% $73,570
Training and Development Specialists 9% $61,510
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 9% $67,720
Human Resources Managers 9% $117,790
Human Resources Specialists 8% $62,800
Training and Development Managers 7% $116,250
Compensation and Benefits Managers 6% $131,690
Labor Relations Specialists -7% $66,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to HR.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Business Administration & Management 4,564
Management Sciences & Methods 2,105
Finance & Financial Management 787
Accounting 582
Business & Commerce 386
Entrepreneurial Studies 318
Marketing 168
Taxation 99

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