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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,391/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 8.5x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 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	$495K	$495K	$464K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.5x	8.5x	7.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.9x	5.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,512

Out-of-state: $83,280 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,384

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,914

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $43,391/yr, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations graduates from Grand Valley State University land near the $44,903 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,914 represents roughly 7 months of the $43,391 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #37 of 67 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs, Grand Valley State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Grand Valley State University

With 95% of applicants admitted, Grand Valley State University prioritizes broad access, serving 19,073 students in Allendale, MI.

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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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Grand Valley State University?

This program scores 53/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $463,709 in decade earnings vs $495,053 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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