by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 31 U.S. colleges awarded 920 degrees and certificates in Other Human Resources Management and Services. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 68% of graduates. College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Other Human Resources Management and Services Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $57,370 one year after completing, rising to $73,112 after four years.
A major in Other Human Resources Management and Services involves the study of Human Resources Management And Services, Other. Any Instructional Program In Human Resources Management Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other human resources management and services is a popular field of study, with 920 degrees awarded annually. 31 colleges award other human resources management and services degrees, an average of 30 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 332.
By level, the 920 awards include 296 bachelor’s degrees and 624 master’s degrees.
Women earned 75% of other human resources management and services degrees and certificates in the latest year (694 of 920). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (451) and Black or African American (168), and international students earned 26.
College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Other Human Resources Management and Services Schools ranking, including 7 for bachelor’s degrees and 9 for master’s degrees. It also ranks other human resources management and services schools within 7 states. In all, 31 colleges offer other human resources management and services programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Human Resources Management and Services Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common other human resources management and services credential is the master’s degree: 624 of the 920 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to other human resources management and services call most for Active Listening, Reading Comprehension and Speaking, and for knowledge of Personnel and Human Resources, Administrative and Customer and Personal Service, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension and Written Comprehension.
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How long an other human resources management and services degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 296 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 624 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to other human resources management and services, at 37.3%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 37.3% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 21.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 19.0% |
| Some college courses | 9.5% |
| Master’s degree | 7.5% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 4.5% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 0.5% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Other Human Resources Management and Services, with an average median salary of $74,100; the strongest outlook belongs to Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping, at 11.9% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Recruiting Coordinator, Personnel Officer, Assignment Clerk and Identification Clerk.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to other human resources management and services, at 1,062,982.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 1,062,982 | 11.9% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 405,890 | 11.8% |
Other Human Resources Management and Services graduates earn a median $57,370 one year after completing their program, $73,112 after four years and $68,120 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $57,370 |
| 4 years | $73,112 |
| 5 years | $68,120 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to other human resources management and services is Human Resources Specialists, with a median salary of $90,840.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | $90,840 |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $57,361 |
Other Human Resources Management and Services has 6 similar majors in the Business, Management & Marketing field, which together award 26,902 degrees a year; the largest are Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General (18,294), Human Resources Development (3,511) and Organizational Behavior Studies (3,450). Browse all Business, Management & Marketing majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 18,294 |
| Human Resources Development | 3,511 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 3,450 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 1,407 |
| Labor Studies | 147 |
| Executive/Career Coaching | 93 |
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