by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hr.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in hr from WMU. This makes it the #150 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of hr students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $43,409. This is less than $43,491, which is the national median of all hr majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
HR majors graduating with a master's degree from WMU make a median salary of $63,708 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all hr graduates with a master's is $52,417.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, hr students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all hr bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,035.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hr program at WMU is $370 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 53 hr students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 13 hr students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 314 |
| Marketing | 222 |
| Accounting | 176 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 166 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 33 |
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