by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Capella University ranks in comparison to other schools with hr programs.
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The hr major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Resource Management. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Capella University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 312 students received their master’s degree in hr from Capella University. This makes it the #4 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in hr in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of hr students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $64,834. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $50,415 for all hr bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Capella University paid an average of $401 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,436 | $14,436 |
| Books and Supplies | $422 | $422 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 146 students earned a bachelor's degree in hr from Capella University. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Capella University does not offer an online option for its hr bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
HR majors graduating with a master's degree from Capella University make a median salary of $63,749 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all hr graduates with a master's is $59,948.
Of the 299 students who graduated with a Master’s in hr from Capella University in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 104 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at Capella University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1,362 |
| Accounting | 112 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 54 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 18 |
| Marketing | 7 |