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 Salem 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for HR list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Salem State paid an average of $770 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $486 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,765 | $11,430 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,590 | $14,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
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Salem State 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 Salem State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in HR in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 67.9%.
Around 27.8% of HR bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 83 |
| Accounting | 79 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 36 |
| Hospitality Management | 21 |
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*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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