Program Analysis
At $57,225 per year, Business graduates from Empire State University earn slightly above the $48,211 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Business's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.
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.
At #5 of 242 nationally, this is a top-5% Business program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $67,879 are relatively flat compared to the $57,225 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.