Career Outcomes of the MILR Degree

We regularly survey graduates to find out what they do after earning their MILR degree. Our students often have job offers prior to graduation and many go on to work in leadership positions in a diverse set of organizations.

Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Our graduates excel in diverse fields such as human resources, consulting, labor relations roles and business management, working across industries including manufacturing, technology, biotech, government, education and nonprofits.

If you have a dream job in mind, MILR could provide you the resources and connections to get you there!

Summary

MILR’s Class of 2025 continued our tradition of sending graduates to top employers! Through job fairs, alumni networking events, workshops on interview skills and professional development seminars, MILR graduates are extremely sought after in today’s market and landing amazing positions.

Key Insights

Companies offer MILRs paid summer internships and top salary post-graduate positions
Average starting salary of $98,494 in HR positions
Average sign-on bonus of $16,885

Select Employers

MILR students have been hired at companies such as:

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

MILR graduates have earned job titles such as:

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

2025 MILR Top Industries for HR Roles
Percentage	Industry	Mean Salary
93%	Human Resources	$98,494
33%	Manufacturing	$94,536
15%	Insurance	$97,250

Additional industries include: Technology, Financial Services, Biotech/Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences, Consulting/Professional Practice, Government

“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.”

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Mia Michaelides

MILR ’23, Manager, Talent and Culture, KPMG

“MILR is a great program. I loved the flexibility I had choosing my concentration and elective courses. The staff and faculty were so willing to help me succeed. My cohort was very diverse, and I had the opportunity to learn from each of them. The students were amazing. The MILR program allowed me to change careers and grow as a professional.”

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Edward Vasquez

MILR ’22, HR Business Partner, L3Harris Technologies

“From the wide array of companies that come to campus seeking MILR graduates to join their organizations to the alumni in leadership roles that return to Cornell to pass on their knowledge and experiences, the caliber of the program speaks for itself. I can’t imagine being anywhere else!”

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Dhara Puvar

MILR ’21, Senior Consultant, Deloitte