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Human Resources Management and Services at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,505/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 14.8x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #27 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs Top 25%

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	$606K	$595K	$538K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.1x	14.8x	13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.8x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	67	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,080

Out-of-state: $88,080 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,708

-61% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,950

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,182

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,505/yr, Human Resources Management and Services graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee land near the $51,599 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 14.8x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $22,950 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #27 out of 169 programs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Human Resources Management and Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,505 to $68,182 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

With 88% of applicants admitted, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee prioritizes broad access, serving 16,762 students in Milwaukee, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Human Resources Management and Services program score?

This program scores 67/100, 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.

Why does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee rank so high for Human Resources Management and Services?

The #27 ranking out of 169 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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