Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Capella University compares to other colleges that offer human resource management.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University conferred 132 bachelor’s degrees in human resource management.
Human Resource Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Capella University report a median salary of $63,423 a year. This is lower than $79,985, the median for all majors at Capella University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Capella University, human resource management graduates take on a median debt of $36,121 in student loans. This is higher than $35,944, the typical median for all majors at Capella University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,148 | $14,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of human resource management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of human resource management bachelor’s degree graduates at Capella University were White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of human resource management master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management master’s degree graduates at Capella University are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 109 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of human resource management doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management doctoral degree graduates at Capella University were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a doctoral in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the human resource management majors at Capella University.
This human resource management program at Capella University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 489 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 18 |
Capella University granted 489 degrees in human resources management/personnel administration, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Capella University awarded 18 completions in human resources management and services, other in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (39%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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