by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Northwestern University stacks up against peers offering human resource management.
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Northwestern University is in the top 5% of the country for human resource management. Specifically, it ranked #77 out of 349 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Human Resource Management Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 |
| Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 19 |
| Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Illinois | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in human resource management.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northwestern University, human resource management graduates take on a median debt of $38,832 in student loans. This is above $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
Learn more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of human resource management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of human resource management master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of human resource management doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human resource management majors at Northwestern University.
The human resource management program at Northwestern University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 39 |
Northwestern University awarded 39 completions in organizational behavior studies in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (28%).