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Human Resources Management and Services at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,125/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 20.0x earnings multiple (13.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #94 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs

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	$494K	$493K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.0x	20.0x	18.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	13.5x	13.5x	12.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	57	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (13.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$24,532

1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $43,125 place Ohio University-Lancaster Campus below the $51,599 national median for Human Resources Management and Services — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 20.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$43,125 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #94 out of 169 programs, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's financial outcomes for Human Resources Management and Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

a smaller institution with 657 students in Lancaster, OH.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Human Resources Management and Services program score?

A score of 57/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Ohio University-Lancaster Campus trails the majority of Human Resources Management and Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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.

Why are Human Resources Management and Services earnings lower at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

Lower starting pay at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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