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Illinois Human Resources Managers: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Human Resources Managers in Illinois

Fast Facts for Human Resources Managers in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bloomington and Champaign
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Rockford and Peoria
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago and Bloomington

Salaries for Human Resources Managers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Bloomington and Chicago. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Human Resources Managers in Illinois are listed below.

Selected HR Management Schools in Illinois

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
Chicago, Downers Grove, Elgin, Gurnee, Naperville, Oakbrook Terrace, Tinley Park

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
Chicago, Elgin, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Oakbrook Terrace, Schaumburg, Tinley Park

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
Mokena, Schaumburg, Warrenville

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
Chicago, Schaumburg

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.)

Rasmussen College
Aurora, Rockford, Romeoville

Offers career training and degree programs in allied health, business, justice studies, nursing, education, and technology. Located at 13 campuses across the U.S.

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

Selected Online Schools for Human Resources Managers in Illinois

More Illinois HR Management Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Blackburn CollegeCarlinvilleBachelor617
Bradley UniversityPeoriaDoctorate6,053
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburgAssociate2,693
Concordia University River ForestRiver ForestDoctorate4,126
DePaul UniversityChicagoDoctorate & First Professional23,401
Dominican UniversityRiver ForestMasters3,338
Greenville CollegeGreenvilleMasters1,528
Harper CollegePalatineAssociate15,156
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicagoDoctorate & First Professional7,277
Joliet Junior CollegeJolietAssociate13,149
Judson UniversityElginMasters1,236
Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfreyAssociate7,875
Lewis UniversityRomeovilleDoctorate5,347
Loyola University ChicagoChicagoDoctorate & First Professional15,545
McKendree UniversityLebanonMasters3,312
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos HillsAssociate15,859
National-Louis UniversityChicagoDoctorate7,405
North Central CollegeNapervilleMasters2,559
North Park UniversityChicagoDoctorate & First Professional3,200
Northwestern UniversityEvanstonDoctorate & First Professional19,005
Oakton Community CollegeDes PlainesAssociate10,805
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnaisDoctorate4,636
Roosevelt UniversityChicagoDoctorate7,163
Saint Xavier UniversityChicagoMasters5,675
Trinity Christian CollegePalos HeightsBachelor1,367
Trinity International University DeerfieldDeerfieldDoctorate & First Professional2,783
Triton CollegeRiver GroveAssociate15,658
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaignDoctorate & First Professional42,326
University of St FrancisJolietMasters3,503
Western Illinois UniversityMacombDoctorate13,331

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Human Resources Managers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Illinois. 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

ILLINOIS

   
Bloomington70$122,1302.4
Champaign70$97,9401.7
Chicago2,630$108,2301.5
Peoria60$83,4800.8
Rockford50$90,9700.7
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