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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,387/yr (-46% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 16.1x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #60 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs

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	$388K	$398K	$394K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.7x	16.1x	16.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.9x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	39	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,680

Out-of-state: $67,000 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,096

-257% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,028

9.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $24,387 place Fashion Institute of Technology below the $44,903 national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The 16.1x 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 — 50% task exposure — and the -2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,028 debt-to-$24,387 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #60 out of 67 programs, Fashion Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Fashion Institute of Technology

A 58% admission rate makes Fashion Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 7,575 in New York, NY.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fashion Institute of Technology's Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations program score?

This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why are Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earnings lower at Fashion Institute of Technology?

Lower starting pay at Fashion Institute of Technology may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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