Human Services at Walden University

Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Human Services, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,492/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (26% exposed)

Job Market Large (82,300 openings/yr)

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$468K	$469K	$453K
Earnings Multiple	9.4x	9.4x	9.1x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	68%	57%
DegreeOutlook Score	36	35	46

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$49,992

Median Debt at Graduation

$39,649

13.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,239

21% growth from Year 1

serving 7,337 students in Minneapolis, MN. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr

Community and social service specialists, all other $54,940/yr

Social and human service assistants $45,120/yr

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

What does a 35/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Human Services at Walden University?

At 35/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Human Services programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

What's the payoff timeline for a Human Services degree from Walden University?

At $39,649 in median debt, graduates carry 13 months of starting salary in loans. Income-driven repayment plans may be relevant for many borrowers.

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