by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with hr programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 251 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 270 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 124 students received their master’s degree in hr from Cornell. This makes it the #17 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in hr in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
HR majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,696 a year. This is higher than $43,491, which is the national median for all hr bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, hr students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hr program at Cornell is $621 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at Cornell University.
Of the 251 hr students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 30 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 hr majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 557 |
| Hospitality Management | 277 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 230 |
| Real Estate | 27 |
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