Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hr.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in hr from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #124 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of hr students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $40,500. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,491 for all hr students.
HR majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Knoxville make a median salary of $43,598 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $52,417.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, hr students borrow a median amount of $22,018 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The hr program at UT Knoxville awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in hr.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of hr master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in hr.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 682 |
Marketing | 248 |
Accounting | 240 |
Finance & Financial Management | 214 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 175 |
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