by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Human Resources Development. 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 University of Arkansas. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in HR, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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.
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 UARK was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for HR list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UARK.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UARK was $802 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,568 | $24,056 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,330 | $11,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,362 | $4,362 |
Learn more about UARK 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. HR students who received their bachelor’s degree at UARK took out an average of $32,435 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $29,478.
HR who receive their bachelor’s degree from UARK make an average of $41,789 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $42,441.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the HR bachelor’s degree program at UARK. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UARK Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.9% of the HR students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Around 34.8% of HR bachelor’s degree recipients at UARK in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Human Resource Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Development | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 26 |
| Business Administration & Management | 422 |
| Accounting | 190 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 41 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 353 |
*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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