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Published On Aug 19, 2024

1 Birt, J. (2024, April 18). The hierarchy of HR job titles (with average salary). Indeed. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

2 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Human Resources Specialists, retrieved June 2024.

3 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Human Resources Managers, retrieved June 2024.

4 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Human Resources Specialists, as of May 2023, retrieved June 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as human resources specialists, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.

5 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Human Resources Managers, as of May 2023, retrieved June 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as human resources managers, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.

6 Indeed Editorial Team. (2024, March 19). Everything you need to know about becoming an HR specialist. Indeed. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

7 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, April 17). How to become a human resources specialist. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

8 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, April 17). How to become a human resources manager. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

Approved by the Academic Program Manager of the Colangelo College of Business on July 30, 2024.

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