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 Northwestern University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in HR, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for HR majors, Northwestern came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $6,901 per credit hour 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 | $58,227 | $58,227 |
| Fees | $474 | $474 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,662 | $1,662 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,616 | $17,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,304 | $3,304 |
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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 Northwestern took out an average of $35,063 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $29,478.
HR who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern make an average of $58,673 a year during the early days of their career. That is 38% higher than the national average of $42,441.
Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in HR in 2019-2020, 26.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.5% of the HR bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Human Resource Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 19 |
*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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