by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with hr programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for hr list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 132 |
| Best Human Resource Management Schools | 211 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in human resource management. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
HR majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,467 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $50,415 for all hr students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,359 | $9,359 |
| Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 hr majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in hr.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WIU does not offer an online option for its hr bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hr majors at Western Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 153 |
| Accounting | 50 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 19 |
| Marketing | 19 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.