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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $59,052/yr (32% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (447,800 openings/yr)

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #19 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$660K	$644K	$571K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	2.9x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$219,376

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$167,768

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,012

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$78,646

33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of Baylor University's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program earn $59,052/yr in their first year — 32% above the $44,903 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $19,012 in median debt against $59,052 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #19 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs, Baylor University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $59,052 to $78,646 over five years — a 33% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Baylor University

With a 51% acceptance rate, Baylor University is moderately selective, enrolling 15,007 students in Waco, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Baylor University?

A score of 60/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations field.

Will AI replace Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $571,415 in decade earnings vs $660,414 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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