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 Upper Iowa University. 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UIU was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for HR list. It is also ranked #9 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for UIU.
Part-time undergraduates at UIU paid an average of $1,328 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,950 | $31,950 |
| Fees | $995 | $995 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,105 | $9,105 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,352 | $3,352 |
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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 UIU in HR walked away with an average of $39,638 in student debt. That is 34% higher than the national average of $29,478.
The median early career salary of HR students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIU is $42,682 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $42,441.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UIU offers online option in its HR bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in HR in 2019-2020, 77.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in HR at UIU in 2019-2020, 31.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 57 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 203 |
| Accounting | 82 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 33 |
| Management Information Systems | 9 |
| Marketing | 30 |
*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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