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About Human Resources Development

Human Resources Development programs prepare individuals to apply integrated training, organizational development, and career planning and counseling skills to the design, management, and evaluation of programs to improve individual productivity, employability, and job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Includes instruction in psychology; organizational behavior; principles of adult education; occupational counseling; skill testing and evaluation; program design; consulting practice; organizational development; and applications to issues such as training, management development, customer service, and total quality management.

Of the 190 Human Resources Development degrees granted each year at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level, 36% percent of whom are men and the other 64% percent are women. Did you know that Idaho has more students graduating with a degree in Human Resources Development than any other state? In fact, Idaho granted 51 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources Development is $40,400.

Popularity of Human Resources Development Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Human Resources Development degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Human Resources Development majors is Training and Development Specialists. But, something else to consider is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A career that is in high need that a degree in Human Resources Development can prepare you for is Training and Development Specialists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Human Resources Development majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Human Resources Development majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
190
Female Students
122 (64%)
Male Students
68 (35%)
White (117, 62%)
Black or African American (19, 10%)
Hispanic or Latino (17, 9%)
Asian (13, 7%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (13, 7%)
Two or more races (7, 4%)
U.S. Nonresident (4, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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