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Human Resources Management and Services at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,259/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 9.0x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #121 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	$532K	$528K	$488K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.1x	9.0x	8.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.3x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,512

Out-of-state: $83,280 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,384

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $50,259 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 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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

At $23,250 in median debt against $50,259 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #121 of 169 Human Resources Management and Services programs, Grand Valley State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 19,073 students in Allendale, MI.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Human Resources Management and Services at Grand Valley State University?

This program scores 53/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Human Resources Management and Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

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 $488,301 in decade earnings vs $532,092 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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