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Human Resources Management and Services at Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $76,000/yr (47% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (253,500 openings/yr)

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #46 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Human Resources Management and Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$695K	$676K	$598K
Earnings Multiple	4.0x	3.9x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	65	64	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$171,720

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$113,756

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$89,709

18% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $76,000 put Bethel University's Human Resources Management and Services program 47% above the national median of $51,599 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 3.9x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $76,000 far exceeding the $25,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #46 out of 169 programs, Bethel University's Human Resources Management and Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $76,000 to $89,709 over five years (18% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Bethel University

Bethel University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,012 students in Saint Paul, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $113,756 — 34% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Compensation and benefits managers $140,360/yr

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bethel University's Human Resources Management and Services program score?

This program scores 64/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Human Resources Management and Services graduates.

How vulnerable is Human Resources Management and Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Human Resources Management and Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →