By The Numbers
Illinois’ human resources graduate programs are widely known by employers and students as one of the top three programs in the world for human resources and industrial relations.
Enrollment
Our 2023-24 student body includes 161 MHRIR on-campus master’s students who come from 78 undergraduate institutions (44 domestic and 34 international), 52 majors, 10 states + Puerto Rico and nine countries.
The class is 72% female, 48.8% minority (20.2% African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian; 28.6% Asian American). The class is 32% international. Thirty-four percent have at least one year of work experience, and the average age is 24.5.
The Ph.D. program typically has 12-15 students enrolled concurrently.
Doctoral Student Profile
New Graduate Salaries
For full-time entry-level hires, the average private sector salary was $90,000, and the sign-on and relocation average was $10,800. Interns reported an average of $5,920 per month or $34 per hour, as well as an average $5,000 relocation package.
Full Salary Statistics (PDF)
Alumni Network
At this time, there are over 3,200 alumni employed in more than 30 countries around the world. Among them are senior corporate executives, government officials, HR consultants, union officials, faculty members and university administrators.
What our grads say.
Our alumni enjoy amazing careers from the moment they graduate because of the education and preparation they received while in the program. But don’t just believe us… listen to their own words! You can also hear from alumni and current students on the Listen & LERn Podcast!
“The program is a game changer for HR careers”
“This ended up being the
best decision I ever made… by far”
Learn more about our Ph.D program
Master’s isn’t what you’re looking for? The human resources Ph.D. program at Illinois will provide an invaluable depth of knowledge to begin an academic career in employment relations.
