Puerto Rico · Human Resources Management and Services

Best colleges for Human Resources Management and Services in Puerto Rico

Ranked by graduates a year

NUC University, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce award the most Human Resources Management and Services degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico: 169, 44 and 38 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 22 Puerto Rico colleges offer Human Resources Management and Services and award 516 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Human Resources Management and Services program prepares students for effective management of people within organizations. This program focuses on policies and systems related to employee recruitment, training, performance appraisal,…

Institutions
22
offering CIP 52.10
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
516
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$9,729
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
41%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Human Resources Managers
$90,570
BLS OEWS May 2025

22 institutions offering Human Resources Management and Services in Puerto Rico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1NUC University
Bayamon Private for-profit
—16954%$9,377—
2Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
San Juan Private not-for-profit
—4431%$8,290—
3Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita Private not-for-profit
—3841%$9,980$8,375
4Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo Private not-for-profit
—3531%$9,370—
5Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan Private not-for-profit
—3239%$10,446—
6University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public
—2850%—$5,500
7Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla Private not-for-profit
—1943%$8,433—
8University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao Public
—1847%——
9Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo Private not-for-profit
—1739%$9,729—
10University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla Public
—1746%—$5,500
11University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez Public
—1749%—$9,000
12Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo Private not-for-profit
—1638%$11,242—
13Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Carolina Private not-for-profit
—1634%$8,847—
14Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon Private not-for-profit
—1135%$10,334—
15Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German Private not-for-profit
—843%$10,477—
16Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez Private not-for-profit
—740%$10,234$15,000
17Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce Private not-for-profit
—649%$13,112$15,000
18Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas Private not-for-profit
—638%$8,476—
19Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama Private not-for-profit
—444%$10,026—
20Caribbean University - Ponce
Ponce Private not-for-profit
—437%$6,680—
21Universidad Central de Bayamon
Bayamón Private not-for-profit
—234%$6,825—
22Caribbean University - Bayamon
Bayamon Private not-for-profit
—243%$6,392—

Colleges awarding the most Human Resources Management and Services degrees in Puerto Rico

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1NUC University
Bayamon Private for-profit
169Not reported
2Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
San Juan Private not-for-profit
44Not reported
3Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita Private not-for-profit
38Not reported
4Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo Private not-for-profit
35Not reported
5Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan Private not-for-profit
32Not reported
6University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public
28Not reported
7Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla Private not-for-profit
19Not reported
8University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao Public
18Not reported
9Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo Private not-for-profit
17Not reported
10University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla Public
17Not reported
Show the other 12 Puerto Rico colleges offering Human Resources Management and Services
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguezPublic17
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardoPrivate not-for-profit16
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolinaPrivate not-for-profit16
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamonPrivate not-for-profit11
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan GermanPrivate not-for-profit8
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguezPrivate not-for-profit7
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePoncePrivate not-for-profit6
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitasPrivate not-for-profit6
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayamaPrivate not-for-profit4
Caribbean University - PoncePoncePrivate not-for-profit4
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamónPrivate not-for-profit2
Caribbean University - BayamonBayamonPrivate not-for-profit2

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Human Resources Managers (SOC 11-3121).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.0%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~17,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$140,030
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Human Resources Managers earn in Puerto Rico

Jobs in Puerto Rico
860
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$90,570
median $78,370
Best-paying metro
$101,660
Ponce, PR

Related careers

Compliance Officers
$57,160 avg · 5,470 jobs
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$46,930 avg · 4,270 jobs
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
$51,480 avg · 1,050 jobs
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
$32,410 avg · 1,050 jobs
Human Resources Managers
$90,570 avg · 860 jobs
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
$76,300 avg · 450 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Human Resources Management and Services programs in Puerto Rico.

Which Puerto Rico colleges award the most Human Resources Management and Services degrees?+

NUC University (169 graduates a year), Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (44 graduates a year) and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (38 graduates a year) award the most Human Resources Management and Services degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 22 Puerto Rico colleges offer Human Resources Management and Services.

How much do Human Resources Managers earn in Puerto Rico?+

The average annual wage for Human Resources Managers in Puerto Rico is $90,570 (median $78,370), across about 860 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Human Resources Management and Services program?+

The Human Resources Management and Services program prepares students for effective management of people within organizations. This program focuses on policies and systems related to employee recruitment, training, performance appraisal,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, reading comprehension, speaking, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Human Resources Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +5.0% growth with around 17,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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