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 Wichita State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in HR, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 WSU was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for HR list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSU paid an average of $540 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $16,208 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,610 | $12,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. HR students who received their bachelor’s degree at WSU took out an average of $26,250 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $29,478.
The median early career salary of HR students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSU is $46,087 per year. That is 9% higher than 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 WSU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.4% of the HR students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.0% of the HR bachelor’s degrees at WSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 123 |
| Accounting | 88 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 23 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 75 |
*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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