Human Resources & Industrial Relations Employment Statistics

The Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (MHRIR) program at Minnesota Carlson equips graduates with the skills and connections to secure rewarding careers in a variety of industries. Our strong employment outcomes reflect the program’s commitment to professional development, industry engagement, and career support. Explore the data below to see where our graduates and interns are making an impact.

Received Employment Offers

92%

class of 2025 graduates received employment offers within six months after graduation

  • 100% with U.S. work authorization
  • 71% without U.S. work authorization

     

Accepted Employment Offers

92%

class of 2025 graduates accepted employment offers within six months after graduation

  • 100% with U.S. work authorization
  • 71% without U.S. work authorization

     

Base Salary Range

  • Range $42,640 up to $112,500
  • Mean $85,006
  • $89,750 mean salary with U.S. work authorization
  • $63,660 mean salary without U.S. work authorization

     

Signing Bonus Range

  • Range $4,000 up to $15,000
  • Mean $12,438
32

Graduates

Graduates hug after the 2022 commencement ceremony
25

Graduates seeking full-time employment

Employment by Industry
IndustryPercentMedian Salary
Consumer Packaged Goods17%$98,000 
Healthcare17%$81,410
Technology17%$92,000 
Manufacturing14%$83,333
Financial Services9%n/a 
Non-Profit9%n/a 
Other9%$85,006
Consulting4%n/a 
Energy4%n/a 
Employment by Years of Experience
Years of ExperiencePercentMedian Salary
One year or less39%$80,182 
1–3 years57%$87,792 
3–5 years4%n/a 

Where Students Accepted Jobs

Map of US displaying percentages of MHRIR graduates that got a job in that region
United States RegionsPercent
Midwest57%
Northeast13%
Southeast13%
West9%
South4%
Snapshot of where MHRIR graduates landed after graduation
Common Job Titles

 

Human Resources Associate

Human Resources Leadership Development Program

Human Resources Representative

Human Resources Business Partner

Compensation Analyst

MHRIR Classroom
Top Hires

 

PepsiCo

UnitedHealth Group

Honeywell

Intel Corporation

Land O' Lakes

Received Internship Offers

93%

received internship offers

Accepted Internship Offers

89%

accepted internship offers

Hourly Wage Range

  • Range $2.88 up to $43.50
  • Mean $30.30
  • $31.81 with U.S. work authorization

     

Where Students Accepted Internships

Map of United States where MHRIR graduates accepted internships.
RegionPercent
Midwest85%
Northeast5%
East5%
International5%

 

Snapshot of where MHRIR students landed internships
Internships by Industry
By IndustryPercentMedian Hourly Rate
Consumer Packaged Goods  24%$41.33
Manufacturing20%$19.68
Consulting12%n/a
Healthcare12%$36.45
Other12%$30.33
Financial Services8%n/a
Energy4%n/a
Government4%n/a
Hospitality4%n/a
32

students

28

students seeking internships

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