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California Human Resources Managers: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Human Resources Managers in California

Fast Facts for Human Resources Managers in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Rosa
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bakersfield, Vallejo, and Riverside
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Ana

Salaries for Human Resources Managers in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Human Resources Managers in California are listed below.

Selected HR Management Schools in California

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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DeVry University
Alhambra, Anaheim, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Jose, Sherman Oaks

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Human Resource Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Alhambra, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sherman Oaks

Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

  • Programs: Business Administration: Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management (CHRM), Human Resource Management (MHRM), Human Resource Mgmt. (CHRM), ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Graduate Certificate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Business Administration - Human Resource Management, Business With A Concentration In Human Resource Management, Business/Human Resource Management, Management/HR Mgmt, Management/Human Resources Management, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Argosy University
Alameda, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Monica

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Business Administration - Human Resource Management, Master Of Science In Human Resource Management (M.S.)
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Golden Gate University
San Francisco, San Jose

Golden Gate University (FTI) offers many different programs and curriculums focused on adult oriented higher learning, with both online and on-campus learning options.

  • Programs: Business Administration: Human Resource Management (BBA)
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Institute of Technology
Clovis, Modesto, Redding, Roseville, Stockton

Get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields.

  • Programs: Human Resource Administration, Human Resource Administrator
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Human Resources Managers in California

More California HR Management Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Alliant International UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate3,704
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan FranciscoDoctorate1,126
Chapman UniversityOrangeDoctorate6,022
Chapman University-University CollegeOrangeMasters6,328
City College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoAssociate46,411
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan RafaelMasters2,125
Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta BarbaraDoctorate1,595
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresnoMasters2,391
Holy Names UniversityOaklandMasters1,114
John F Kennedy UniversityPleasant HillDoctorate1,565
Laney CollegeOaklandAssociate11,745
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos AngelesAssociate13,194
National UniversityLa JollaMasters26,363
Pitzer CollegeClaremontBachelor999
San Diego City CollegeSan DiegoAssociate17,013
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisaliaAssociate892
San Jose City CollegeSan JoseAssociate9,805
Santa Clara UniversitySanta ClaraDoctorate & First Professional8,685
Saybrook Graduate School and Research CenterSan FranciscoDoctorate488
Simpson UniversityReddingMasters1,076
University of La VerneLa VerneDoctorate & First Professional7,370
University of San FranciscoSan FranciscoDoctorate & First Professional8,714
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional33,408
University of the PacificStocktonDoctorate6,235
Woodbury UniversityBurbankMasters1,539

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Human Resources Managers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Human Resources Managers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Human Resources Managers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
San Jose1,040$143,1302.4
San Francisco1,070$138,1602.3
Santa Rosa130$94,1801.6
Oxnard200$126,1601.5
Redding40$80,2701.4
Oakland640$132,5801.3
Santa Ana890$119,5601.2
San Diego730$111,8201.2
Santa Cruz40$117,7101.1
Sacramento390$106,2700.9
Fresno140$104,4900.9
Modesto60$113,2500.8
Santa Barbara60$93,9500.8
Salinas50$108,0100.7
Visalia40$104,7900.7
Stockton60$105,1000.6
Riverside370$106,5300.6
Vallejo30$114,5500.6
Bakersfield60$103,9400.5
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