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Human Resources Management and Services at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,817/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

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

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #30 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	$579K	$570K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.5x	15.3x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.5x	7.4x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	66	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,288

Out-of-state: $76,960 (7.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,104

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,037

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,817/yr, Human Resources Management and Services graduates from Wichita State University 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $20,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #30 out of 169 programs, Wichita State University's Human Resources Management and Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,817 to $64,037 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Wichita State University

With 95% of applicants admitted, Wichita State University prioritizes broad access, serving 10,493 students in Wichita, KS.

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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 Wichita State University's Human Resources Management and Services program score?

This program scores 66/100, 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 Wichita State University rank so high for Human Resources Management and Services?

The #30 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 →