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Human Resources Management and Services at Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,640/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (8.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #98 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	$518K	$515K	$479K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.4x	15.3x	14.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.3x	8.3x	7.7x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,676

Out-of-state: $62,480 (8.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,852

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,750

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $47,640/yr, Human Resources Management and Services graduates from Purdue University Northwest land near the $51,599 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 15.3x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,750 debt-to-$47,640 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #98 out of 169 programs, Purdue University Northwest's financial outcomes for Human Resources Management and Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Purdue University Northwest

With 71% of applicants admitted, Purdue University Northwest prioritizes broad access, enrolling 5,786 students in Hammond, IN.

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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 Purdue University Northwest's Human Resources Management and Services program score?

A score of 57/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Purdue University Northwest trails the majority of Human Resources Management and Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 →