by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with hr programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for hr majors, GWU came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is an increase of 55% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 100 students received their master’s degree in hr from GWU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for hr master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in hr in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
HR majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,900 a year. This is higher than $43,491, which is the national median for all hr bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's hr program at GWU make a median salary of $66,145. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all hr graduates with a master's is $52,417.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, hr students borrow a median amount of $20,793 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all hr bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,035.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at George Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in hr from GWU. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 students earned a master's degree in hr from GWU. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 361 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 201 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 146 |
| International Business | 132 |
| Accounting | 128 |
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