Human Services at Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Human Services, General
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,168/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (26% exposed)
Job Market Large (82,300 openings/yr)
Ranked #55 of 84 Human Services, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $430K $431K $422K
Probability of Field Employment 70% 68% 57%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$24,300
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $35,168/yr, roughly in line with the $37,292 national median for Human Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

AI risk is moderate — 26% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,300 debt-to-$35,168 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #55 out of 84 programs, Ottawa University-Milwaukee's financial outcomes for Human Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Ottawa University-Milwaukee

with a smaller student body of 57 in Brookfield, WI. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr
Community and social service specialists, all other $54,940/yr
Social and human service assistants $45,120/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ottawa University-Milwaukee's Human Services program score?
This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Human Services. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →