Human Resources & Industrial Relations Employment Statistics
Graduate employment
98%
of 2023 graduates received employment offers within six months after graduation
- 100% mean salary with U.S. work authorization
94% mean salary without U.S. work authorization
- $85,000 mean salary with U.S. work authorization
- $83,500 mean salary without U.S. work authorization
- $91,800 mean salary for women
- $85,000 mean salary for women
- $85,000 mean salary for students of color
$76,000 median salary for non-business undergraduate majors
*Based on usable salary information from 70% of graduates with accepted employment offers
48
Graduates
40
Graduates seeking full-time employment
| Industry | Percent | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22% | $82,000 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 15% | $87,5001 |
| Consulting | 12%2 | $60,000 |
| Technology | 12% | N/A |
| Healthcare | 6% | N/A |
| Hospitality | 6% | N/A |
| Energy | 3% | N/A |
| Financial Services | 3% | N/A |
| Media/Entertainment | 3% | N/A |
| Non-Profit | 3% | N/A |
| Real Estate | 3% | N/A |
| Transportation & Logistics | 3% | N/A |
| Other Industries | 9% | N/A |
| Years of Experience | Percent | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| One year or less | 45% | $72,000 |
| 1–3 years | 40% | $85,500 |
| 3–5 years | 9% | $65,000 |
| 5 or more years | 6% | N/A |
2Up 10% year-to-year
Where Students Accepted Jobs
| Region | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midwest | 55% |
| West | 15% |
| Southeast | 9% |
| Southwest | 3% |
| China | 12% |
| Canada | 6% |
| Source | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Graduate-Initiated Job Search Activities | 46% |
| Unknown | 15% |
| School-Facilitated Recruiting Activities | 39% |
Accepted Internship Offers
97%
PLACEMENT
accepted internship offers
$31.67 with US work authorization
Where students accepted internships
| Region | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midwest | 47% |
| West | 10% |
| Southeast | 10% |
| Southwest | 3% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 3% |
| New England | 13% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| By Industry | Percent | Median Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30% | $27.00 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 17% | $43.25 |
| Technology | 17% | $34.25 |
| Non-Profit | 10% | N/A |
| Healthcare | 7% | N/A |
| Consulting | 4% | N/A |
| Media & Entertainment | 3% | N/A |
| Energy | 3% | N/A |
| Financial Services | 3% | N/A |
| Government | 3% | N/A |
| Hospitality | 3% | N/A |
Companies that Hired Carlson MHRIR Students
- Akkodis
- Banner Engineering
- Boeing
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Causey & YE Law P.L.L.C
- Corning INC
- Creative Artist Agency
- Dell Technology
- Deloitte
- Delta Air Lines
- Fraser
- General Mills
- Granite Partners
- Honeywell International Inc
- Illuminate USA
- Intel Corporation
- Land O' Lakes, Inc
- Lawrence Kenshin LTD.
- Lenovo
- Marco Technologies LLC
- Metropolitan Council
- Minth North America
- Miss Saigon
- Monarch Collective
- nVent
- OCbang
- Parker Hannifin
- PepsiCo
- Polaris Industries
- Raytheon Technologies
- Rise Baking Company
- Spaulding Group
- Sungrow Power Supply
- Swagelok
- Tencent America
- Turnberry Solutions
- United Software Corporation
- UnitedHealth Group
- University of Minnesota
- University of Wisconsin
- US Bank
- Wagner Spray Tech
- WINIT Information Technology Co. LTD
- Woodhill Country Club
- Excel Energy
Bold companies were top hires in 2023
Common Job Titles
Human Resources Leadership Development Program
Human Resources Business Partners
Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources Specialist
“The Carlson Business Career Center does an outstanding job helping us throughout the recruiting process."
- MHRIR RECRUITING PARTNER
| Job function | Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| International Students | 51% | 42% |
| Men | 26% | 37% |
| Women | 74% | 63% |
| Students of Color | 29% | 30% |
| Avg. Undergraduate GPA | 3.55 | 3.62 |
| Avg. Full-Time Work Experience | 1.8 Years | 2.5 Years |
Class of 2025 Geographic Representation
36%
Geographic Representation
| Location | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 20% |
| Other U.S. | 29% |
| China | 29% |
| Other International | 22% |
| Location | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 36% |
| Other U.S. | 21% |
| China | 15% |
| Other International | 27% |
Contact Master's in Human Resources
Email: mhrir@umn.edu