by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with hr programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #342 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
HR majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,583 a year. This is less than $43,491, which is the national median of all hr majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, hr students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all hr bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,035.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at Western Illinois University.
The hr program at WIU awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 112 |
| Accounting | 66 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 24 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 23 |
| Marketing | 22 |
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