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Business Economics at Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Managerial Economics

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,368/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

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

ROI 20.1x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #19 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$710K	$682K	$604K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.9x	20.1x	17.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.5x	7.2x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	58%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	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)

$33,912

Out-of-state: $94,836 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,724

-88% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,296

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,505

51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,368/yr, Business Economics graduates from Georgia State University land near the $53,330 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 20.1x 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 — 53% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,296 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #19 out of 81 programs, Georgia State University's Business Economics program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $49,368 to $74,505 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Georgia State University

Georgia State University accepts 62% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 27,109 students enrolled in Atlanta, GA. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Georgia State University's Business Economics program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Economics graduates.

How vulnerable is Business Economics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business 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.

Why does Georgia State University rank so high for Business Economics?

The #19 ranking out of 81 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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