of graduates work in human capital consulting or human resources
median base salary
median signing bonus
2024 Detailed Compensation Information–Human Capital
| FUNCTION | BASE SALARY Mean | BASE SALARY MEDIAN | BASE SALARY RANGE | SIGNING BONUS MEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources | $115,000 | $120,000 | $80,000-$150,000 | $42,500 |
From the classroom to the boardroom, the Ross MBA experience is designed to help you standout as you recruit for the most desirable jobs in human capital.
Add a Specialization to Your MBA
With hundreds of ways to specialize your MBA, Michigan Ross makes it easy to prepare for the exact career you want.
As part of the Michigan Ross core curriculum, you’ll fully dedicate yourself to working with an organization on solving a real business problem right before your summer internship. Take a look at recent MAP projects in human capital.
Take Rigorous Human Capital Courses
Learn from some of the best professors around in courses covering everything from strategic negotiation skills to mergers and acquisitions.
MO 512 - Bargaining and Influence Skills --- Negotiation Strategy in a Global Economy
MO 567 - Topics in Strategic Human Capital Management
MO 647 - Social Intrapreneurship: Leading Social Innovation in Organizations
MO 605 - Leading & Leveraging Difference
BE 619 - Incentives & Productivity
Your immersion in the human side of business doesn’t stop with focused academics. Outside of the classroom, you’ll have the opportunity to add a rich organizational strategy perspective to your extracurricular activities as well.
The Human Capital Club focuses on preparing its members for careers through educational and networking events with current human resource professionals and Ross faculty.
The Consulting Club at Ross educates its members about the management consulting industry and helps them successfully navigate the consulting recruiting process.
The +LAB is a co-curricular learning program that immerses students in the theory and practice of Positive Organizational Scholarship.
Our Career Development Office will be with you every step of the way to help you find and land a job you love.
With more peer coaches than any other business school, at Ross you’re sure to find a student with experience and insight into the industry you’re interested in. Why not reach out and connect?
These small, career-specific teams come together weekly to offer information, guidance, and support as you prepare for internship recruiting. FACT groups (Functional Accountability Career Teams) are facilitated by second-year MBA peer coaches.
FACT Group Spotlight: Talent Management/HR
Tap into the resources of Michigan Ross and connect with other students interested in human capital careers. This FACT Group will help you navigate the recruiting process, keep you on track to meet your goals, and bring you closer to your classmates.
