Bachelor's in Human Resource Management
Get ready to master the specialized skills needed to help organizations build a lasting competitive advantage through their most critical resource—their employees. As an human resource management major, you will do that and so much more, including developing the professional and technical skills to strategically solve the challenges facing today’s changing workplace and workforce.
Pride points
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9 of 10 human resource management graduates are employed or continuing their education
2021-22 Career Outcomes Report
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$45,001-$55,000 median salary for recent human resource management graduates working full time
2021-22 Career Outcomes Report
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9 of 10 human resource management graduates working full time are satisfied with their job
2021-22 Career Outcomes Report
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What can I do with a bachelor's degree in human resource management?
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in human resource management are working as human resource generalists and specialists in:
- Recruiting
- Staffing
- Compensation and benefit management
- Training
- Diversity and inclusion
- Union relations
Some of the organizations they work for are:
- Amazon
- Epsilon
- EY
- Kellanova
- Whirlpool
- WK Kellogg Co
Learning that launches your career
The human resource management major prepares students for successful careers by emphasizing topics consistent with guidelines from the industry's leading professional organization, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). These include:
- Talent acquisition and management
- Total rewards (compensation and benefits management)
- Employee relations
- Organizational change
- Training and development
- Human resource analytics
Are scholarships available?
Are scholarships available?
Yes. We offer a variety of scholarships for human resource management students based on merit and financial need.
