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Human Resources Management and Services at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, 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 9.0x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #150 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)	9.0x	9.0x	8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.1x	5.1x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,984

Out-of-state: $96,456 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,652

-49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Main Campus's Human Resources Management and Services graduates start at $43,125/yr, trailing the $51,599 national average by 16%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Human Resources Management and Services's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $43,125 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #150 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs, Ohio University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Ohio University-Main Campus

A 85% acceptance rate means Ohio University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 18,456 students in Athens, 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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Human Resources Management and Services at Ohio University-Main Campus?

A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Human Resources Management and Services. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Human Resources Management and Services careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $462,468 in decade earnings vs $493,511 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Human Resources Management and Services from Ohio University-Main Campus?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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