by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Resource Management is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Athens State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in HR, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Athens State University was ranked #347 on College Factual's Best Schools for HR list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Athens State University was $412 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,180 | $12,360 |
| Fees | $1,530 | $1,530 |
Learn more about Athens State University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Athens State University in HR walked away with an average of $23,607 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $29,478.
The median early career salary of HR students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Athens State University is $38,721 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $42,441.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Athens State University does offer online classes in its HR bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Athens State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in HR in 2019-2020, 81.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in HR at Athens State University in 2019-2020, 14.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Human Resource Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 163 |
| Accounting | 67 |
| Management Information Systems | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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