Employment Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the  jobs that the HRD program prepares students for is expected to have faster than average job growth (6%) and average salaries of over $63,000 per year. As HRD professionals grow in their careers, they can move up to be . Training and development manager positions are also projected to grow at a faster than average rate (6%) and have average salaries of $120,000 per year.

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Career Paths

Careers in Human Resource Development and Training involve the planning and administration of workplace learning initiatives which can include: 


  • Training
  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Talent Development
  • Instructional Design 
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Communities of Practice 
  • Career Development