### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Human Resources is a valuable choice and often a critical first step for undergrads endeavoring to begin a career as a senior human resources consultant, a human resource advisor, or a psychiatrist. Interestingly, human resources is a fairly common choice coming in at the 40th most popular degree. Last academic year, there were 11,757 human resources graduates. In-state tuition for human resources at private schools is, on average, 3.1 times more costly than their public counterparts.

 There are 427 universities that offer human resources. 427 colleges is on par with other majors offered in the United States. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other human resources majors, consider universities in Michigan which have more undergraduates admitted to human resources than any other state. Zooming out, the top region to get a degree in human resources is in the Mid East region with [University of Maryland Global Campus](/colleges/university-of-maryland-global-campus), [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick), and [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the top conference to major in human resources is the Big Ten Conference with [University of Iowa](/colleges/university-of-iowa), [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick), and [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus) representing the conference. Based on our comprehensive list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our selection for the best university for human resources is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university).

 The 'best' school is not necessarily the 'best' school for every student. There can be lots of facets to think about when deciding on school. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could refashion your decision of where to go to school. At authority.org, we evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which human resources university boasts the best college campus, the answer is [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick). If, for example, you are very interested in which school is home to the finest campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, government databases, student reviews, and more so we can evaluate every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our pick of the school with the best student life for human resources is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Are you curious why? Continue reading to find out more about our top selections. Many of our picks will probably shock you.

 If cost is a primary deciding factor in your choice of where you attend university, you might be cautious about [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university). [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university)&nbspappears to be our most expensive school for human resources, at least regarding out of state students. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the expense at [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you could be interested to know that human resources is the 117th most expensive major in the US, with an average associated cost of $37,300. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for human resources on our list is District of Columbia with expenses at the primary school, George Washington University, of $54,453. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for human resources is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university) with a cost of $54,453, [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university) with a cost of $56,550, and [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university) with a cost of $46,350.

 Our cheapest region for human resources is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, [Western Governors University](/colleges/western-governors-university) with a cost of $6,380, and [Colorado State University-Global Campus](/colleges/colorado-state-university-global-campus) with a cost of $8,400. On the bright side, the most affordable university for human resources is [Johnson & Wales University-Online](/colleges/johnson-wales-university-online). Authority.org's comprehensive list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $10,000 for a degree in human resources. That price swells substantially to an average of $21,200 for the out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our selection for the college representing the best value for human resources: [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). On this page you can see our comprehensive list of the colleges we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. That being said, this list is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for human resources students vary a lot, but within two-years of completing the major students will regularly earn around $52,200. There can be a lot of variation in earnings potential; top positions can make up to $96,600. Right out of college, the lowest earning opportunities within the human resources field earn $27,900, which could be worse. The highest earning grads for human resources have come from [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The overall diversity of human resources is decent, coming within the 56th percentile of all majors. The school with the most composite diversity for human resources is [Johnson & Wales University-Online](/colleges/johnson-wales-university-online)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Human Resources only ranks within the 27th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, ranking in the 52nd percentile. White students make up the largest proportion at 62% of students studying human resources. Additionally, 67% of undergraduates pursuing a human resources degree are women.

 The median ranking of human resources' professors is 4 stars, a ranking that is actually the average across every major; this is a fine. If you are curious about the most popular human resources professor in the country, consider looking up Bill Sokol from [San Francisco State University](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university). It might come as a surprise, but the highest ranked human resources instructors by student come from [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick). If we including data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the school possessing the best professors for human resources is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). You will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the top examples of instructors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for human resources is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have an extensive list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that approaching university through a lens mainly built on superlatives might create problems. We at Authority encourage you to read our other pages on different schools and read some of our informative background 'blog posts' on beneficial details to look out for as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Human resources is the 40th most popular degree in America, with 11,757 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #41 [Hospitality Management](/rankings/best-colleges-for-hospitality-management), and narrowly lost to #39 [Health Care Administration](/rankings/best-colleges-for-health-care-administration).

 The degree is offered at a total of 427 colleges across the nation, and is the 51st most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 16% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 36% of colleges offering human resources are public making it a relatively inaccessible field.

 The mid east produces the most human resources graduates, largely led by [University of Maryland Global Campus](/colleges/university-of-maryland-global-campus), while it’s the Big Ten Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Michigan ranks highest, with particular help from [Central Michigan University](/colleges/central-michigan-university) and [Oakland University](/colleges/oakland-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more human resources graduates than [Troy University](/colleges/troy-university), which graduated 740 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study human resources). More students studied human resources as a percentage of total students at [Southern Nazarene University](/colleges/southern-nazarene-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Human resources is the 117th most expensive major in the US, with a median cost of $37,290 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #118, [European Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-european-studies), with a median cost of $37,071).

 The Mid East has the most expensive colleges with top 50 human resources programs led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university) with an annual cost of $56,845. The most expensive state for human resources is District of Columbia also led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university).

 Public schools with good programs generally charge 67.96% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 32.1% less than your average private school. So be sure to check out public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most high-priced option in the top 25 is [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university), which is the 19th most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year and is its human resources program is ranked #48. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [Johnson & Wales University-Online](/colleges/johnson-wales-university-online)  is probably a good fit for you, ranked #19 with an in-state cost of just $13,365. Another more affordable pick would be #4, [University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus) in Cleveland County, OK with a cost of $4,788 for in-state students and $20,169 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is a major investment for most. It's important to lack doubt you justify your investment. We intend for the following income and career data to assist you in making an intelligent decision when picking your focus.

 In their first year out of college, Human Resources students draw $46,672 per year on average (top 29%). With experience in their work lives, they can earn as high as $96,550 per annum to as little as $27,892, but average close to $52,194. For context, that is 35% above the U.S. average.

 The most popular work position for a Human Resources graduate is Analyst, which by and large earn around $54,000; next are Account Executive and Consultant, which generally earn near $36,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The best paid region for Human Resources graduates is New England. The best paid state for Human Resources alumni is RI. Atlantic East Conference has the best paid Human Resources graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Human Resources: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors oftentimes play a meaningful role in your college experience, no matter what you study. A thoughtful instructor may provide inspiration and set a student up for future success. Alternatively, a bad experience with a professor can mess up your development or even worse... fail you!

 Human Resources professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, putting these professors in the top 58th percentile in the nation based on overall professor effectivness. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Human Resources professors slightly out-ranked those from ["Radio, Television, and Digital Communication"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-radio-television-and-digital-communication), whereas ["Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-atmospheric-sciences-and-meteorology)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Human Resources.

 Now for some statistics about Human Resources professors. Colleges located in small suburbs tend to have the best Human Resources professors. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has the highest rated Human Resources professors. The Rocky Mountains region has the highest rated Human Resources professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Human Resources professors than private colleges. Finally, Colorado has the highest rated Human Resources professors in the US.

 Bill Sokol, instructor at [San Francisco State University](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university)&nbspin San Francisco, CA is the most popular Human Resources professor in the US. Sherman Henry, professor at [Florida International University](/colleges/florida-international-university)&nbspin Miami, FL is the highest rated Human Resources professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is a vastly poignant adventure in one's life; it's an opportunity for personal growth and expansion. Students continue to ascertain who they would like to emulate and forge the crucial skills to be a prosperous member of society. But learning isn't confined to a classroom environment - the interactions one has with their peers, the funny story learned from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different perspective. As such, attending a diverse college vastly improves what one gains from the time in university.

 Human Resources is a slightly more racially diverse subject than average\*. 62% of the nation's Human Resources majors are white students, followed by latino students (11%), students of other races\*\*(11%), and black students (9%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston)&nbspin Houston, TX.

 Moreover, Human Resources significatly skews female, with 67% of students majoring in Human Resources identifying as women. [Alvernia University](/colleges/alvernia-university) in Reading, PA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another significant type of diversity is wealth diversity. Unfortunately, Human Resources is less economically diverse than 73% of subjects in the US. 33% of its majors come from homes earning above $110,000 per year, 17% are from families with $75,000 to $110,000 annual incomes, and 21% grew up in homes that earn less than $30,000 a year. [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university) has the most fiscally diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NJ is the most diverse state for Human Resources. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the West Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 6%
* Black: 9%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 62%
* Other: 11%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 33%
* Female: 67%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 21%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 33%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 70%
* Out of State: 26%
* International: 5%


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2023 Human Resources Salary

There are about 87,100 students enrolled in Human Resources in the USA.

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