by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how WMU compares to other colleges that offer human resource management.
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WMU holds a strong position among schools offering human resource management. Specifically, it ranked #76 out of 172 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in human resource management.
Human Resource Management students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU earn a median of $53,197 a year. This is below $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, human resource management students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of human resource management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of human resource management bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 71% of graduates 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 human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of human resource management master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of human resource management master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in human resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the human resource management majors at Western Michigan University.
This human resource management program at WMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 38 |
| Human Resources Development | 16 |
WMU granted 38 degrees in human resources management/personnel administration, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
WMU conferred 16 completions in human resources development in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%). Some of these were earned through distance education.