by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hr.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in hr from NKU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
HR majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,423 a year. This is less than $43,491, which is the national median of all hr majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's hr program at NKU make a median salary of $74,690. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all hr graduates with a master's is $52,417.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, hr students borrow a median amount of $29,634 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,035 for all hr majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hr program at NKU is $194 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at Northern Kentucky University.
Of the 81 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in hr from NKU in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of hr master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 375 |
| General Business/Commerce | 221 |
| Management Information Systems | 34 |
| Construction Management | 32 |
| Accounting | 21 |
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