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

91%

class of 2024 graduates received employment offers within six months after graduation

  • 88% with U.S. work authorization
  • 94% without U.S. work authorization

     

Accepted Employment Offers

84%

class of 2024 graduates accepted employment offers within six months after graduation

  • 81% with U.S. work authorization
  • 94% without U.S. work authorization

     

Base Salary Range

  • Range $24,000 up to $175,000
  • Mean $80,068
  • $93,737 mean salary with U.S. work authorization
  • $50,543 mean salary without U.S. work authorization
  • $86,018 for jobs in the United States

     

Signing Bonus Range

  • Range $10,000 up to $30,000
  • Mean $13,200
36

Graduates

Graduates hug after the 2022 commencement ceremony
32

Graduates seeking full-time employment

Employment by Industry
IndustryPercentMedian Salary
Consumer Packaged Goods26%$99,968 
Manufacturing22%$75,693 
Healthcare13%$64,333 
Financial Services9%n/a 
Technology9%n/a 
Transportation & Logistics Services9%n/a 
Consulting4%n/a 
Energy4%n/a 
Retail4%n/a 
Employment by Years of Experience
Years of ExperiencePercentMedian Salary
One year or less61%$74,913 
1–3 years17%$90,833 
3–5 years17%$103,280 
5 or more years5%n/a 

Where Students Accepted Jobs

US map showing employment distribution of MHRIR graduates across regions.
United States RegionsPercent
Midwest39%
South17%
Northeast13%
Mid-Atlantic9%
West9%

 

InternationalPercent
Asia13%
Snapshot of where MHRIR graduates landed after graduation
Common Job Titles

 

Human Resources Representative

Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Leadership Development Program

Human Resources Generalist

MHRIR Classroom
Top Hires

 

PepsiCo

Honeywell

Intel Corporation

UnitedHealth Group

Accepted Internship Offers

100%

accepted internship offers

Hourly Wage Range

  • Range $3.66 up to $43.50
  • Mean $32.56 31.57
  • $35.60with U.S. work authorization

     

Where Students Accepted Internships

US map showing employment distribution of MHRIR internships across regions
RegionPercent
Midwest57%
Northeast15%
Southwest8%
South8%
West4%
International8%

 

Snapshot of where MHRIR students landed internships
Internships by Industry
By IndustryPercentMedian Hourly Rate
Consumer Packaged Goods  23%$35.03
Healthcare23%$34.77
Technology19%$30.24
Manufacturing15%$33.00
Non-Profit8%n/a
Consulting4%n/a
Transportation & Logistics4%n/a
Other4%n/a
31

students

26

students seeking internships

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