Human Resources Development

CIP Code: 52.1005

A human resources development degree prepares graduates for careers in Training and development specialists. 78 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded
1,604
Colleges Offering 78
Avg. Career Salary $65,850
Top Career Salary $65,850

Human Resources Development Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $68,069 four years after graduating (middle half: $50,156–$90,619). Where you study it matters: across 187 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $42,923 to $112,713.

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#College4 yrs afterWage-adjusted1 yr afterMedian debtOutcome Rating
1Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,713$107,279$73,436$14,000A+
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$108,498$106,599$82,255$33,332A+
3Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$101,195$96,663$76,000$25,000B
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$99,594$105,010$82,714$14,225A+
5George Washington University Washington, DC$97,126$85,108$57,219$20,939A+
6Brigham Young University Provo, UT$96,354$91,321$59,842—A
7Waldorf University Forest City, IA$94,822$99,741$77,897$28,125C
8University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$92,389$84,129$55,123$19,500A
9Benedictine University Lisle, IL$90,891$89,300$83,475$29,048B
10University of St Francis Joliet, IL$90,495$88,911——B
11Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$89,887$95,582$62,033$24,043D
12Pitzer College Claremont, CA$89,636$81,563——B+
13Baylor University Waco, TX$89,102$90,591$62,562$20,475A
14Immaculata University Immaculata, PA$88,835$90,346——A
15Regis University Denver, CO$87,109$81,464——B+
16Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$86,190$84,681——A
17Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$85,886$90,557$56,501$23,250A
18Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$83,692$85,116$58,528$23,970A+
19Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN$83,079$79,358——C+
20Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$82,371$87,902$58,991$19,500A
27Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$81,755$83,146$58,884$27,000C+
26Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,755$83,146$58,884$27,000A
25Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$81,755$83,146$58,884$27,000C+
24Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$81,755$83,146$58,884$27,000B
23Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$81,755$83,146$58,884$27,000C+
22Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$81,755$83,146$58,884$27,000C+
21Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA$81,755$83,146$58,884$27,000C+
28Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN$79,708$76,138$65,730$20,832C+
30Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$79,286$82,501$58,982$25,789C+
29Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,286$83,598$58,982$25,789C+
32Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$79,056$77,862$46,645$27,000F
31Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$79,056$77,862$46,645$27,000F
33Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$78,683$84,412$50,810$32,740C+
34Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$78,576$68,965$53,382—B
35University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$78,381$74,871$52,667$22,250A
36Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK$78,093$87,680$61,939$18,750B
37University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$77,659$81,688$52,945$21,275A
38University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$76,811$82,429$52,217$12,750A+
39Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$76,593$77,873$51,664$16,053A
40Lewis University Romeoville, IL$76,485$75,146$50,361$21,500B+
41Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$76,354$81,868$52,377$27,000A
42University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$76,343$80,495$55,944$22,831B
43Bluffton University Bluffton, OH$76,243$81,363$55,253—C
44Bryant University Smithfield, RI$76,241$75,090$62,176$26,000A+
45University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$76,013$78,105$53,971$19,500B
46Capella University Minneapolis, MN$76,004$72,600$64,834$25,063F
48Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$75,850$66,572$49,441$23,000A
47Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$75,850$66,572$49,441$23,000B+
49Ball State University Muncie, IN$75,822$81,343$47,451$19,500C+
50Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$75,800$79,922$50,259$23,250B
51Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY$75,523$71,882$66,063$18,750C
52University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$75,444$68,649—$28,125A
53Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,430$68,636——A+
54San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$75,207$68,433$46,041—B
55University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$74,358$71,028$50,946$16,942A
56Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA$74,265$67,576$55,616$24,981C
57California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$73,857$67,205$46,453$13,000B
58Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$73,403$68,646$61,802$25,000B+
59Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$73,340$77,329$50,612$26,703C+
60Temple University Philadelphia, PA$73,127$74,371$50,128$25,750B+
61Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$73,035$64,102$47,983$19,500C
62Rollins College Winter Park, FL$72,876$77,567——B+
63Weber State University Ogden, UT$72,862$69,056$59,158$21,500B+
64University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX$72,678$73,892—$15,820C
65University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$72,669$66,124$65,673$23,617C
66John Carroll University University Heights, OH$72,144$76,988$50,938$19,500B+
67University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$72,061$73,265$58,499$32,899C+
68Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL$72,050$70,789$51,763$22,495C
69Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$71,870$75,779$48,115$26,000C+
70Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$71,579$76,386$43,125$25,000C+
71North Central College Naperville, IL$71,555$70,302$53,587$18,384B
72Walsh University North Canton, OH$71,266$76,051$80,566$23,799B
73Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$71,259$76,044——B+
74Utah Valley University Orem, UT$70,818$67,119$52,194$10,000B+
75Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH$70,779$75,532——B
76Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$70,347$74,173$51,010$24,125B
77Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$70,299$67,151$48,999$22,789C+
78Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA$70,177$71,371$56,414$23,676C
79Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$70,157$68,929$47,467$21,875C
80Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$70,122$61,545$40,941$26,910C+
81University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$69,674$70,859$53,339—A
82Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO$69,617$65,106$55,261$33,563D
83Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$69,341$73,997$45,244$19,500F
84University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$69,235$77,734$45,556$15,750C
85University of Houston Houston, TX$69,010$70,163$46,700$20,179B+
86Emporia State University Emporia, KS$68,568$71,185$38,538$15,692D
87Portland State University Portland, OR$68,274$68,676$49,696$18,791C+
88The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$68,185$69,324$56,961$22,722C+
89Mercer University Macon, GA$68,052$70,448$47,538$28,000B
90University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$67,903$72,463$51,422$21,200D
91Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$67,854$71,544$51,681$27,250D
92University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$67,766$70,514$55,263$17,794C+
93Florida International University Miami, FL$67,696$72,054$47,062$20,125B+
94Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$67,525$59,266$52,285$20,000B
95Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$67,466$72,379$47,640$25,750D
96Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$67,452$72,364$38,296$22,500D
97University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$67,192$69,917$48,505$22,950C+
98National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD$67,025$72,145——D
99University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$67,012$58,811$53,685$23,101C+
104Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ$66,759$68,596$49,063$21,941C
103Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS$66,759$69,307$49,063$21,941B
102Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI$66,759$69,466$49,063$21,941B
101Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS$66,759$69,307$49,063$21,941B
100Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS$66,759$69,307$49,063$21,941C
105The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$66,719$67,834$51,732$18,750A
106Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$66,702$68,939$53,007$25,000B
107Franklin University Columbus, OH$66,648$71,123$50,827$23,536C
108State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$66,544$63,336$42,900$19,250C
109Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$66,054$69,646$50,089$21,926C+
110Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$65,960$74,687$49,803$25,000C+
111University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$65,881$73,969$45,107$21,500A
112Simpson University Redding, CA$65,797$59,871——D
113Wilmington University New Castle, DE$65,781$65,387$58,049$21,960C
114Winona State University Winona, MN$65,501$62,567$50,241$20,500C+
115Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA$65,388$66,500$41,087$26,000C
116Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$65,293$69,677$47,898$25,000C
117Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$65,203$69,581$40,869$22,500C
118Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY$65,014$61,880$53,317$24,638B
119Ashford University San Diego, CA$65,002$59,148$51,118$36,139F
120Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA$64,973$67,260$37,917$25,500D
121University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$64,720$66,501$57,983$45,000F
122Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$64,706$68,063$49,106$29,125C+
123University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$64,688$67,019——B+
124California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$64,677$58,852——D
125University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA$64,648$68,002$48,657$26,898C
131Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS$64,536$66,999$56,465$27,865C
130Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI$64,536$67,153$56,465$27,865C+
129Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL$64,536$63,406$56,465$27,865D
128Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND$64,536$66,861$56,465$27,865C+
127Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN$64,536$61,646$56,465$27,865B
126Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL$64,536$68,690$56,465$27,865C+
132Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND$64,488$66,811$50,122$24,676D
133California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$64,479$58,672$43,848$18,329C+
134University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$64,437$67,941$39,385$27,500C+
135McKendree University Lebanon, IL$63,519$62,407$49,505$24,552C+
136Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$63,385$67,962$50,426$29,630C+
137Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$63,276$62,168$49,131$15,543F
138Wichita State University Wichita, KS$63,150$65,560$48,817$20,500C
139The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$63,005$68,826$49,956$20,248B+
140Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$62,863$63,913$50,403$24,500C+
141University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC$62,841$67,437$40,860$36,567D
142University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$62,750$65,294$52,071$24,500C+
143Columbia College Columbia, MO$62,392$66,897$49,326$29,500C
144Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL$62,122$66,121$53,258$35,500C+
145Anderson University Anderson, SC$62,076$68,833$45,697$25,000D
146Oakwood University Huntsville, AL$62,069$70,454—$27,876D
147Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$62,061$70,445$53,843$21,862B
148Baker College Owosso, MI$61,954$65,323$50,383$34,086F
149St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY$61,893$58,909——B+
150Park University Parkville, MO$61,818$66,282$51,169$20,000C+
151University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$61,781$70,127$45,343$22,375B
152High Point University High Point, NC$61,780$66,299——B+
153Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA$61,772$64,977$48,722$25,982B
154Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$61,752$56,231$51,631$27,500D
155University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$61,590$65,726$44,171$25,000B
156Lipscomb University Nashville, TN$61,167$66,818$38,493$23,317B
157Wayne State University Detroit, MI$61,121$64,445$48,324$20,375C+
158University of Toledo Toledo, OH$60,561$64,628$42,714$23,000C
159University of North Texas Denton, TX$60,456$61,466$45,745$19,368C+
160Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$60,446$68,611—$31,000D
161Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL$60,379$64,266—$28,089C
162The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN$59,797$57,119—$23,333B
163University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$59,709$54,328$44,615$15,000C
164Auburn University Auburn, AL$59,202$67,199——A
165Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$59,187$56,536$46,691$20,500C
166Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$58,975$59,978$42,542$26,000C
167Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$58,919$59,903$41,378$23,158—
168King's College Wilkes-barre, PA$58,243$59,234——B
169Grand View University Des Moines, IA$58,176$61,194$49,917$22,153C+
170Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$58,129$55,327——C
171Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$57,689$58,653$43,750$17,766C
172Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$57,482$63,739——D
173Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$57,354$58,330$44,114—D
174California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$56,773$51,660$45,144$12,511C
176Sullivan University Louisville, KY$56,329$63,781——C
175Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA$56,329$59,251—$21,833C
177The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$55,705$56,636$34,085$18,375C+
178Greenville University Greenville, IL$55,263$54,296——F
179Cleary University Howell, MI$54,831$57,813——C
180Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$54,613$55,525$38,622$17,338C
181Brenau University Gainesville, GA$53,693$55,583——C
182Athens State University Athens, AL$52,775$59,904$44,130$22,940B
183University of Idaho Moscow, ID$52,438$55,760$49,442$20,625C+
184University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$51,402$62,367$44,709$21,172C
185Faulkner University Montgomery, AL$48,056$54,548$40,764$25,000D
186University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR$47,739$56,256$46,524$40,803C+
187SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY$42,923$40,854$33,658$25,250B+

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Human Resources Development Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

$65,850
Average Salary Across Careers
$65,850
Highest Paying Career
1
Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Human Resources Development

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in human resources development.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 Villanova University Villanova, PA 107 B+
2 Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX 84 B+
3 Clemson University Clemson, SC 41 B+
4 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA 218 B
5 University of Houston Houston, TX 106 B
6 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI 71 B
7 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 31 B
8 George Washington University Washington, DC 26 B
9 Boise State University Boise, ID 94 C+
10 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX 67 C+
11 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 62 C+
12 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 41 C+
13 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 30 C+
14 University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX 28 C+
15 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 26 C+
16 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA 37 C
17 Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR 37 C

Largest Human Resources Development Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most human resources development graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA 218 B
2 Villanova University Villanova, PA 107 B+
3 University of Houston Houston, TX 106 B
4 Boise State University Boise, ID 94 C+
5 Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX 84 B+
6 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI 71 B
7 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX 67 C+
8 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 62 C+
9 Clemson University Clemson, SC 41 B+
10 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 41 C+
11 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA 37 C
12 Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR 37 C
13 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 31 B
14 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 30 C+
15 University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX 28 C+
16 George Washington University Washington, DC 26 B
17 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 26 C+
1,604
Degrees Awarded Annually
78
Colleges Offering Program
1
Related Careers

About Human Resources Development

Human Resources Development is a degree program offered at 78 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 1,604 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as training and development specialists.

Program Classification

CIP Code 52.1005
Field (2-digit CIP) 52
Category (4-digit CIP) 52.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Human Resources Development degree?
A Human Resources Development degree can lead to careers as a training and development specialists, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $65,850 annually.
How many colleges offer Human Resources Development?
78 colleges and universities in the United States offer Human Resources Development as a degree program. Each year, approximately 1,604 students graduate with this degree.
What are the best colleges for Human Resources Development?
The best colleges for Human Resources Development based on Repit's ratings include Villanova University, Texas A & M University-College Station, Clemson University, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, University of Houston. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.
What is the salary potential with a Human Resources Development degree?
Graduates with a Human Resources Development degree can expect average salaries around $65,850 in related careers. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.