97%
of human resource management graduates are working or continuing their education quickly after earning their degree
—2022-23 Career Outcomes Report
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100%
of human resource management graduates had instructors who made them excited about learning
—2022-23 Career Outcomes Report
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97%
of human resource management graduates working full time have a job related to their degree
—2022-23 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?
Yes. We offer a variety of scholarships for human resource management students based on merit and financial need.
