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Human Sciences Business Services at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,130/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (342,400 openings/yr)

ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 8 Human Sciences Business Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$605K	$589K	$531K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.2x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.0x	4.9x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	47%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,720

Out-of-state: $120,880 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,264

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,375

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,427

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,130/yr, Human Sciences Business Services graduates from University of Georgia land near the $41,907 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Human Sciences Business Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Human Sciences Business Services's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $18,375 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

This program is one of 8 schools offering Human Sciences Business Services in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.

Five-year earnings of $62,427 show a 60% jump from the $39,130 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Georgia

A 37% acceptance rate puts University of Georgia in competitive admissions territory, one of the larger campuses at 31,310 students in Athens, GA.

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Top Career Paths

Marketing managers $161,030/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Technical writers $91,670/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Human Sciences Business Services at University of Georgia?

A score of 60/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Human Sciences Business Services field.

Will AI replace Human Sciences Business Services careers?

With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $530,705 in decade earnings vs $604,668 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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