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Best Colleges for Human Resources Management

50 Human Resources Management programs ranked by real graduate earnings, debt, and completion — from the College Scorecard Field-of-Study data.

⚡Quick answer

For Human Resources Management, Cornell University (New York) ranks #1 by our outcome score, with median graduate earnings of $112,713. Rankings reflect earnings, debt, and completion — not reputation or cost — across 50 programs with published outcome data.

#	School	Credential	Median earnings	Median debt	Completers	Score
1	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	Bachelor's Degree	$112,713	$14,000	282	95
2	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	Bachelor's Degree	$99,594	$14,225	50	89.4
3	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA	Bachelor's Degree	$92,389	$19,500	80	85.5
4	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	Master's Degree	$92,520	$20,500	148	85.3
5	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	Master's Degree	$136,605	$30,442	38	84.7
6	George Washington University Washington, DC	Bachelor's Degree	$97,126	$20,939	36	84.4
7	Capella University Minneapolis, MN	Doctoral Degree	$159,344	—	17	84.2
8	Villanova University Villanova, PA	Master's Degree	$121,007	$36,369	157	83.7
9	George Washington University Washington, DC	Doctoral Degree	$177,867	—	10	83.1
10	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	Master's Degree	$128,177	$30,625	26	83.1
11	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$98,082	$22,000	29	82.7
12	George Washington University Washington, DC	Master's Degree	$120,266	$37,500	115	82.6
13	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	Master's Degree	$114,364	$29,227	40	82.5
14	Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA	Master's Degree	$123,772	$40,715	71	82
15	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	Master's Degree	$155,909	$44,500	104	81.9
16	Marymount University Arlington, VA	Master's Degree	$115,963	—	20	81.7
17	Pace University New York, NY	Master's Degree	$104,806	—	35	81.5
18	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	Master's Degree	$102,306	—	40	81.3
19	Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	Master's Degree	$138,852	$41,872	46	80.5
20	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	Master's Degree	$121,475	$43,750	92	80.4
21	Utah State University Logan, UT	Master's Degree	$116,772	$38,120	53	80.4
22	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	Master's Degree	$127,481	$41,000	47	80.3
23	Baylor University Waco, TX	Bachelor's Degree	$89,102	$20,475	30	80.2
24	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	Master's Degree	$100,997	—	37	80
25	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	Master's Degree	$117,844	$36,929	35	80
26	University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	Master's Degree	$153,058	$41,000	34	79.8
27	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	Master's Degree	$108,119	—	14	79.4
28	Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara, CA	Master's Degree	$100,734	—	31	79.3
29	University of Georgia Athens, GA	Master's Degree	$102,809	—	—	79.1
30	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	Bachelor's Degree	$96,354	—	46	78.9
31	San Jose State University San Jose, CA	Bachelor's Degree	$108,084	—	12	78.8
32	George Washington University Washington, DC	Graduate/Professional Certificate	$168,934	$63,497	45	78.8
33	Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	Associate's Degree	$90,619	—	223	78.6
34	Bethel University	Bachelor's Degree	$101,195	$25,000	13	78.5
35	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA	Master's Degree	$94,838	—	43	78.4
36	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	Bachelor's Degree	$82,371	$19,500	52	78.3
37	Champlain College Burlington, VT	Graduate/Professional Certificate	$103,592	$31,279	30	78.3
38	New York University New York, NY	Master's Degree	$125,710	$75,192	66	78.2
39	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	Master's Degree	$116,471	$53,261	218	78.1
40	University of Houston Houston, TX	Master's Degree	$86,381	$21,525	40	78.1
41	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	Master's Degree	$99,635	—	25	78.1
42	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	Master's Degree	$103,541	$41,000	190	78
43	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	Master's Degree	$100,421	—	—	77.9
44	Waldorf University Forest City, IA	Bachelor's Degree	$94,822	$28,125	48	77.9
45	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	Master's Degree	$114,404	$50,712	151	77.6
46	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	Graduate/Professional Certificate	$93,043	—	43	77.4
47	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	Master's Degree	$109,545	$34,525	20	77.3
48	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	Bachelor's Degree	$85,886	$23,250	147	77.3
49	Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	Master's Degree	$123,307	$69,120	47	77.2
50	Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	Master's Degree	$106,327	—	4	77.2

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How we ranked this

Programs are scored 0–100 within the Human Resources Management field (CIP 52.10) using three College Scorecard figures: median graduate earnings (weighted 70%), median federal-loan debt (20%, inverted so lower debt scores higher), and completer count (10%, log-scaled). Each input is percentile-ranked against the other Human Resources Management programs, so the score is robust to outliers and comparable across schools. Programs with no published earnings are excluded — never given a fabricated number. This is the same engine that powers our interactive Major Rankings. Minimum 5 scorable programs required to publish.

Frequently asked questions

Which college has the best Human Resources Management program?+

By our outcome score, Cornell University (New York) ranks #1 for Human Resources Management, with median graduate earnings of $112,713.

How are these Human Resources Management programs ranked?+

Each program gets a 0–100 outcome score from three real College Scorecard figures: median graduate earnings (70%), median federal-loan debt (20%, lower is better), and completer count (10%). Programs are compared within the major so the score reflects the best schools for this field specifically.

Where does the earnings and debt data come from?+

The U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field-of-Study file, which publishes median earnings and median debt by institution and major (4-digit CIP). Figures are post-graduation medians; programs without published earnings are not scored and are omitted from this ranking.

Can I filter Human Resources Management programs by state or degree level?+

Yes. This page shows the national top programs; use the interactive Major Rankings tool to filter the same data by state, and by credential level (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral).

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Data sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Field of Study) · IPEDS Completions. Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.