by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Organizational Behavior Studies. 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 George Washington 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, and more.
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BS in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Prepare to step into a human resources position in nearly any industry in private, nonprofit and government sectors with this specialized online bachelor's in HR from Southern New Hampshire University.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for HR majors, GWU came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for GWU.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $1,675 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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 | $55,961 | $55,961 |
| Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,711 | $14,711 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,525 | $1,525 |
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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. HR students who received their bachelor’s degree at GWU took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $29,478.
The median early career salary of HR students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GWU is $52,107 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $42,441.
Online degrees for the GWU HR bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.4% of the HR students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Around 20.7% of HR bachelor’s degree recipients at GWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Human Resource Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 16 |
| Accounting | 58 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 16 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 153 |
| Hospitality Management | 31 |
*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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