by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration. 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 Portland State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in HR, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for HR list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Portland State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Portland State University was $608 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $188 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
Learn more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University in HR walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $29,478.
The median early career salary of HR students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University is $45,052 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $42,441.
Portland State 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 Portland State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in HR in 2019-2020, 62.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in HR at Portland State University in 2019-2020, 35.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Human Resource Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 134 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 339 |
| Accounting | 162 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 163 |
| Marketing | 209 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 58 |
*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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