Training and Development Specialists

Design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. May analyze training needs.

$65,850
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+11% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Training and development specialists plan and administer programs that improve the skills and knowledge of their employees.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)George Washington University, DC
$158,012
Human Resources Management and Services(grad-cert)George Washington University, DC
$136,925
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of San Francisco, CA
$127,715
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Pepperdine University, CA
$113,702
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Cornell University, NY
$112,291
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Seton Hall University, NJ
$108,030
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$106,322
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Northern Kentucky University, KY
$106,262
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of South Carolina-Columbia, SC
$103,855
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$102,713
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX
$101,842
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Michigan State University, MI
$99,526
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Villanova University, PA
$98,528
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$98,440
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(professional)Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, NJ
$97,464
Human Resources Management and Services(doctoral)Bellevue University, NE
$96,524
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of St Francis, IL
$94,853
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)University of Kentucky, KY
$94,684
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Southern California, CA
$94,625
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Hofstra University, NY
$94,561
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods(doctoral)University of New England, ME
$92,583
Human Resources Management and Services(masters)University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
$92,241
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Seattle Pacific University, WA
$91,584
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$91,362
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)School of Visual Arts, NY
$91,346

Related Careers

Other occupations in Business & Financial Operations