Business at Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
68 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
69
Optimistic
68
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings $44,048/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (9.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #72 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $650K $637K $571K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.2x 12.0x 10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.8x 9.6x 8.6x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 69 68 64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$53,168
Out-of-state: $66,496 (9.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$81,920
-54% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$71,874
63% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Eastern Connecticut State University's Business program produces graduates earning $44,048/yr — within striking distance of the $48,211 national average for this field.

The 12.0x 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 — 46% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,500 in median debt clears quickly against $44,048 in annual earnings.

Ranked #72 out of 242 programs, Eastern Connecticut State University's Business offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $44,048 to $71,874 over five years (63% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Eastern Connecticut State University

A 81% acceptance rate means Eastern Connecticut State University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,377 students in Willimantic, CT.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr
Sales managers $138,060/yr
Managers, all other $136,550/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Eastern Connecticut State University's Business program score?
This program scores 68/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business graduates.
How vulnerable is Business to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% 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 →