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Human Resources Management and Services at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,971/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #16 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs Top 10%

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	$650K	$634K	$567K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.9x	11.6x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	3.9x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	68	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,504

Out-of-state: $164,380 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,840

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$76,592

42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $53,971 track close to the $51,599 national median for Human Resources Management and Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 11.6x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $19,500 in median debt against $53,971 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

A #16 ranking out of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs nationally puts University of Arizona in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $53,971 to $76,592 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Arizona

University of Arizona has a 86% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 40,769 in Tucson, AZ.

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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 University of Arizona's Human Resources Management and Services program score?

This program scores 68/100, 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 →