“The MILR program gave me countless opportunities to grow my network and accelerate my career progression. Whether it was meeting with company executives, taking classes from renowned professors, or being a part of a close-knit cohort, there were so many people for me to learn from and connect with during my time at Cornell”

$97K
Average starting salary for graduates employed in HR

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MILR Salaries
Summary
ILR’s Class of 2024 continued our tradition of sending graduates to top employers. Through job fairs, alumni networking events, workshops on interview skills, and professional development seminars, our MILRs are extremely sought after in today's market and landing amazing positions.
Key Insights
- Companies are offering our MILRs paid summer internships and top salary post-graduate positions
- With an average starting salary of $97,473* in HR positions
- Average sign-on bonus of $12,538.
Percentage | Industry | Mean Salary |
---|---|---|
30% | Technology | $106,583 |
30% | Manufacturing | $94,536 |
11% | Insurance | * |
*too few to report the average
Other industries include: Education, Financial Services, Retail and Utilities/Energy
Select Employers
- Citigroup
- Dell
- General Electric (GE) Aerospace
- IBM
- Intel Corporation
- Keurig Dr. Pepper
- KLA Corporation
- Manulife
- NVIDIA
- PepsiCo
- Trane Technologies
- UnitedHealth Group (UHG)
Select Job Titles
- Advisor, HR Generalist
- Compensation Consultant
- Global Talent Acquisition Partner
- Graduate Human Resources Leadership Development Program
- HR Business Partner
- HR Generalist
- HR Leadership Development Program Participant
- HR Lead Associate
- HR Manager
- HR Operational Excellence Specialist
- HR Senior Manager
- HR Specialist
- HRIS Analyst
- Human Capital Consultant
- Labor Contract Analyst
- Labor Relations Representative
- Lead Organizer
- Learning & Development Associate
- People Analytics Specialist
- Technical Recruiter
Get more information on postgraduate data on our recent bachelor’s degree graduates.