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Business/Managerial Economics at Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,389/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #40 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business/Managerial Economics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$595K	$582K	$532K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.8x	15.5x	14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.6x	8.4x	7.7x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	58%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	61	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,604

Out-of-state: $68,968 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,792

-38% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,000

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,762

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Colorado State University Pueblo's Business/Managerial Economics program produces graduates earning $48,389/yr — within striking distance of the $53,330 national average for this field.

The 15.5x 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 — 53% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,000 in median debt clears quickly against $48,389 in annual earnings.

Ranked #40 out of 81 programs, Colorado State University Pueblo's Business/Managerial Economics offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,389 to $61,762 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Colorado State University Pueblo

A 100% acceptance rate means Colorado State University Pueblo is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 3,028 in Pueblo, CO.

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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Colorado State University Pueblo's Business/Managerial Economics program score?

This program scores 61/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business/Managerial Economics graduates.

How vulnerable is Business/Managerial Economics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Managerial Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% 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 →