A HRM minor will provide students in and outside the College of Business and Management the opportunity to learn the knowledge and skills needed to be HRM professionals in diverse HRM jobs including Human Resources Specialist, Human Resource Manager and Training and Development Manager, among others. For program requirements, course descriptions and other info check out the Human Resource Management Minor catalog page.

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Career Outlook & Potential Earnings

Graduates of this program may find opportunities in the following careers. Data sourced from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Human Resources Specialists

Bright Outlook

Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

Median Annual Wage $75,940
Wage Range $47,180 – $128,720
Projected Growth Bright
Top Skills:
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree

Human Resources Managers

Bright Outlook

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Median Annual Wage $149,280
Wage Range $88,200 – $267,810
Projected Growth Bright
Top Skills:
  • Active Listening
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Reading Comprehension
Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Post-secondary certificate

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for terminatio

Median Annual Wage $50,610
Wage Range $37,340 – $68,280
Projected Growth Below Average
Top Skills:
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, High school diploma or equivalent

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Bright Outlook

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and deve

Median Annual Wage $193,950
Wage Range $79,010 – $247,220
Projected Growth Bright
Top Skills:
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
Typical Education: Master’s degree, Doctoral degree, Some college, no degree

Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

Median Annual Wage $167,220
Wage Range $79,710 – $316,850
Projected Growth Average
Top Skills:
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree

Management Analysts

Bright Outlook

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management i

Median Annual Wage $101,860
Wage Range $60,640 – $171,640
Projected Growth Bright
Top Skills:
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Some college, no degree
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