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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with hr programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 124 students received their master’s degree in hr from Cornell. This makes it the #17 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in hr in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of hr students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $73,436. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $50,415 for all hr bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, hr students borrow a median amount of $67,113 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,566 for all hr majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hr program at Cornell is $621 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 282 hr majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Online degrees for the Cornell hr bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
HR majors graduating with a master's degree from Cornell make a median salary of $112,291 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all hr graduates with a master's is $59,948.
Of the 104 hr students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Cornell, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 598 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 406 |
| Hospitality Management | 297 |
| Real Estate | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.